One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Enumclaw it's a good idea to estimate when you can plant oleander.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

It's a bad idea to plant oleander until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Enumclaw 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 oleander and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your oleander indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Enumclaw. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Enumclaw is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Enumclaw you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your oleander if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Enumclaw

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Enumclaw

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