One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The first chance to plant oleander in Windsor Heights can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

Frost tolerance for oleander:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant oleander until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Windsor Heights is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oleander and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oleander indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Windsor Heights. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Windsor Heights 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 Windsor Heights you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oleander in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Windsor Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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