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

You should be able to determine when to plant roses by using the USDA zone info for North Arlington.

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 some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant roses in North Arlington 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. Any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your roses indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in North Arlington. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Arlington is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Arlington last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your roses if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Arlington

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.

Plants to Grow in North Arlington

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