The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of determining when it's a good idea to plant oleander is to consult the USDA zone info for La Grange.

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 La Grange 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. Any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oleander indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for La Grange is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Grange you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in La Grange

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