Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Marinette you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant roses by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Roses

Frost tolerance for roses:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since roses are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant roses in Marinette is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant roses and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your roses may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your roses indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Marinette. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Marinette is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Marinette it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your roses in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Marinette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

Plants to Grow in Marinette

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