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.

In Baker City you can estimate when you can plant dipladenia by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dipladenia

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

Since dipladenia do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dipladenia in Baker City 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 dipladenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dipladenia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your dipladenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Baker City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Baker City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Baker City there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your dipladenia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baker City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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