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

The best time to plant oleander in Tipton should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

You should not plant oleander until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Tipton 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. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tipton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Tipton is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Tipton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your oleander if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tipton

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 Tipton

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