The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant oleander is to check out the USDA zone info for Clawson.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

Since oleander do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Clawson 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oleander may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Clawson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Clawson is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Clawson there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clawson

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 Clawson

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