When to Plant Copperleaf in Woodland, WA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Woodland you can estimate when it's the best time to plant copperleaf by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Copperleaf are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant copperleaf
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant copperleaf
Probably not a good time to plant copperleaf

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Woodland 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your copperleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Woodland the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Woodland may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Woodland you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Woodland

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.

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