When to Plant Torenia in Woodburn, OR

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant torenia in Woodburn can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant torenia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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A good time to plant torenia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant torenia
Probably not a good time to plant torenia

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Woodburn 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your torenia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your torenia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Woodburn. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Woodburn is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Woodburn you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your torenia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodburn

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 Woodburn

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