Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Zone 13a should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oleander

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

It's not a good idea to plant oleander until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant oleander in Zone 13a is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oleander and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your oleander may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your oleander indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Zone 13a it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 60°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zone 13a is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Zone 13a you do not have to be ready to cover your oleander in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 13a

Here is the info for USDA Zone 13a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	60°F
Highest Expected Low	65°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 60°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 65°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 13a

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 13a.