frostdate name logo in white
frostdate name logo in white

When to Plant Thunbergia in New Braunfels, TX

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.

In New Braunfels you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant thunbergia 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.

Thunbergia require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant thunbergia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant thunbergia
Probably not a good time to plant thunbergia

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in New Braunfels 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your thunbergia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In New Braunfels the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for New Braunfels and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in New Braunfels last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your thunbergia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Braunfels

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 New Braunfels

You may be interested in your other planting guides for New Braunfels.