Milwaukee, Wisconsin is divided between USDA Hardiness Zones 5b and 6a according to latest USDA data. The 2 planting zones in Milwaukee are listed below.
- Zone 6a (-10°F to -5°F / -23.3°C to -20.6°C): Zone 6a covers Milwaukee’s eastern and central neighborhoods, including downtown, Bay View, Riverwest, Third Ward, and the lakefront.
- Zone 5b (-15°F to -10°F / -26.1°C to -23.3°C): Zone 5b includes western areas like West Allis, Granville, Mount Mary, and Woodland Court.
Locate your Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USDA zone using our three tools given below, Zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map or by using planting zone table.
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Milwaukee Planting Zones Map
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Milwaukee Planting Zones Table
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Milwaukee Growing Zones
The 2 planting zones in Milwaukee are USDA Zone 5b and Zone 6a.
Zone 6a
Zone 6a covers Milwaukee’s eastern and central neighborhoods, like downtown and Riverwest. This zone’s slightly milder winters allow for plants like hostas (Hosta spp.), daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.), and black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta). Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and hardy roses (Rosa rugosa, Rosa foetida) also thrive here.
Zone 5b
Zone 5b includes western areas like West Allis, Granville, Mount Mary, and Woodland Court. With colder winters, this zone suits plants like peonies (Paeonia spp.), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), and coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea).
Fruit trees like apple (Malus domestica) and cherry (Prunus avium), as well as evergreens such as juniper (Juniperus spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), also grows here.