One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when you can plant thunbergia in Bonham by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

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

Since thunbergia require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Bonham 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bonham. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bonham is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bonham you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your thunbergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bonham

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

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

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