The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Battle Ground you can determine when you can plant dipladenia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dipladenia

Frost tolerance for dipladenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant dipladenia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant dipladenia in Battle Ground 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 dipladenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your dipladenia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dipladenia 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 Battle Ground. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Battle Ground is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Battle Ground last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dipladenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Battle Ground

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.

Plants to Grow in Battle Ground

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