Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Gladstone should be reviewed to estimate when it's the best time to plant flowering maple.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

Flowering Maple are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant flowering maple in Gladstone 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 flowering maple and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your flowering maple may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your flowering maple indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Gladstone. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gladstone is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Gladstone you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your flowering maple if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gladstone

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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