One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when to plant flowering maple by reviewing the USDA zone info for Caldwell.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

Frost tolerance for flowering maple:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since flowering maple are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Caldwell 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your flowering maple indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Caldwell. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Caldwell is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Caldwell there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your flowering maple if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Caldwell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Caldwell

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