Best Plants For Wilmette, IL
USDA Growing Zone: 6a
Zip Codes: 60091
Longitude: -87.7282
Latitude: 42.0771
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -10 to -5
The USDA growing zone is 6a in Wilmette, IL. This climate hardiness zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would be suitable for your climate. We have temperature requirement information and a map of U.S. hardiness zones over on our page on the growing zone for Wilmette, IL.
Small Greenhouse Kit
Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.
Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set
Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.
Brass Decorative Faucet Handle
Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.
Reusable Grow Bags
Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.
Large Greenhouse Kit
Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.
Not Sure When to Plant?
Check the growing calendar for Wilmette at the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Trees
American Elm
Balsam Fir
Black Cherry
Black Walnut
Colorado Blue Spruce
Common Juniper
Dogwood
Eastern Redbud
Eastern White Pine
Honey Locust
Japanese Maple
Northern Red Oak
Norway Spruce
Paper Birch
Pin Oak
Red Maple
Sugar Maple
Sweetgum
White Ash
Yellow Buckeye
Fruits
Apples
Apricot
Blackberries
Blueberries
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Grapes
Hardy kiwi
Mulberries
Nectarines
Peach
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Quince
Raspberries
Sour cherries
Strawberries
Sweet cherries
Flowers
Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding heart
Butterfly Bush
Columbine.
Coneflower
Daffodils
Daylily
Geranium
Hydrangea
Lavender
Marigold
Pansies
Peony
Rhododendron
Rose
Salvia
Shasta Daisy
Sunflower
Tulips
Zinnia
Vegetables
Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green Onions
Kale
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
Brass Decorative Faucet Handle
Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.
Seed Starting Trays
Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.
Brass Watering Can
Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.
Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set
Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.
Reusable Grow Bags
Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.