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 Medford you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant brunfelsia by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

It's not a good idea to plant brunfelsia until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Medford 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. Any later than that and your brunfelsia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your brunfelsia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Medford. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Medford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Medford last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your brunfelsia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Medford

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 Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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.

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