One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant copperleaf by using the USDA zone info for Oldsmar.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since copperleaf require warm weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Oldsmar is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your copperleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Oldsmar. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Oldsmar is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Oldsmar there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oldsmar

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Oldsmar

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