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.

In Maywood you can estimate when it's possible to plant thunbergia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since thunbergia require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Maywood 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Maywood. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Maywood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Maywood you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your thunbergia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maywood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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