One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant santolina in Slatington can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Santolina

Frost tolerance for santolina:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Santolina do well in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant santolina in Slatington is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant santolina and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your santolina may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your santolina indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Slatington. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Slatington may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Slatington there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your santolina if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Slatington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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