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.

You can figure out when you can plant roses in Alexandria by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Roses

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

Roses do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant roses in Alexandria is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant roses and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your roses indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Alexandria. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Alexandria may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Alexandria there is a last frost after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your roses if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alexandria

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Alexandria

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