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.

In North Aurora you can determine when it's possible to plant santolina by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Santolina

Frost tolerance for santolina:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Santolina do ok in cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant santolina in North Aurora is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant santolina and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your santolina may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your santolina indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in North Aurora. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for North Aurora may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Aurora there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your santolina in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Aurora

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 North Aurora

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