The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Plattsburgh you should be able to estimate when you can plant oleander.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

You can not plant oleander until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Plattsburgh 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 fully mature. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Plattsburgh is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Plattsburgh last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your oleander in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plattsburgh

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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