One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Auburn Hills you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant roses.

Planting Calendar for Roses

Frost tolerance for roses:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since roses are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant roses in Auburn Hills 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 roses and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your roses indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Auburn Hills. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Auburn Hills is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Auburn Hills you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your roses in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Auburn Hills

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Auburn Hills

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