When to Plant Brunfelsia in Forest Grove, OR

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The best time to plant brunfelsia in Forest Grove should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

Frost tolerance for brunfelsia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Brunfelsia are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant brunfelsia
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The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Forest Grove 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your brunfelsia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brunfelsia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Forest Grove. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Forest Grove is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Forest Grove there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your brunfelsia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Forest Grove

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Forest Grove

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