The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant oleander in Winter Haven should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

Frost tolerance for oleander:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant oleander until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Winter Haven 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 oleander and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oleander indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Winter Haven. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winter Haven is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Winter Haven it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your oleander if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winter Haven

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 Winter Haven

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