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.

A common way of making a decision about when it's possible to plant bougainvillea is to consult the USDA zone info for Shawnee.

Planting Calendar for Bougainvillea

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

Since bougainvillea do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bougainvillea in Shawnee 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 bougainvillea and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bougainvillea may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bougainvillea indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Shawnee. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Shawnee may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Shawnee there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bougainvillea in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shawnee

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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