Best Plants For Boston, MA

A variety of plants are suitable for Boston's climate. The growing zone for the area is usually 7a, with average annual lows of 0 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Boston, MA based on our analysis of the region's information.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Boston include beets, bell peppers and broccoli, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like azaleas, butterfly bush and chrysanthemums for the best results.

Reusable Grow Bags

Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Trees for Boston

American Beech

American Holly

Black Cherry

Black Walnut

Blue Spruce

Dogwood

Eastern Red Cedar

Green Ash

Honey Locust

Northern Red Oak

Pin Oak.

Redbud

River Birch

Silver Maple

Sugar Maple

Sweetgum

White Ash

White Oak

White Pine

Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree)

Fruits for Boston

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Currants

Elderberries

Figs

Grapes

Kiwifruit

Mulberries

Nectarines

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Persimmons

Plums

Pomegranates

Raspberries

Strawberries

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Sturdy trellis for supporting climbing plants and vines.

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Flowers for Boston

Azaleas

Butterfly Bush

Chrysanthemums

Coneflowers

Daffodils

Daylilies

Geraniums

Hostas

Hydrangeas

Iris

Lavender

Marigolds

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox

Roses

Salvia

Sunflowers

Tulips

Zinnia

Vegetables for Boston

Beets

Bell Peppers

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrots

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Green Beans

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Radishes

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Map of MA Hardiness Zones

Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Boston ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Massachusetts.

Large Greenhouse Kit

Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Best Time to Plant in Boston

Check the growing calendar for Boston at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

Need Gardening Gear?

The Plant Guide Online has selected some of our favorite products to help you with your next growing project. From seed starting trays and fertilizers to decor and lifestyle items, we think you'll love what we've selected.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

Rustic Iron Garden Trellis

Sturdy trellis for supporting climbing plants and vines.

Shiitake Mushroom Kit

Grow your own delicious shiitake mushrooms at home.

Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8a

Boston's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 7a

Zip Codes: 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124, 02125, 02126, 02127, 02128, 02129, 02210, 02215, 02467, 02119, 02118, 02111, 02110, 02113, 02115, 02114, 02116, 02199, 02134, 02136, 02135, 02133, 02132, 02131, 02130, 02203, 02205, 02163, 02108, 02109, 02112, 02117, 02123, 02137, 02196, 02201, 02206, 02211, 02212, 02217, 02222, 02241, 02283, 02284, 02293, 02297, 02298

Longitude: -71.0852

Latitude: 42.3188

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5

The USDA growing zone is 7a in Boston, MA. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Boston is 0 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Boston, MA.

Map of Boston

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Metal Arbor Trellis

Decorative arbor trellis for climbing plants and garden entrance.

Worm Composting Kit

Complete kit for starting your own worm composting system.

Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife

Versatile Japanese-style gardening knife for weeding and planting.

All Towns In MA

Acushnet Center Attleboro Baldwinville Beverly Bliss Corner Boston Brockton Buzzards Bay Cambridge Cedar Crest Chelsea Chicopee Cochituate Cordaville Dennis Port Devens East Dennis East Douglas East Falmouth East Harwich East Pepperell East Sandwich Everett Fall River Fiskdale Fitchburg Forestdale Framingham Gardner Gloucester Green Harbor Hanscom AFB Harwich Center Harwich Port Haverhill Holyoke Housatonic Lawrence Lenox Dale Leominster Littleton Common Lowell Lynn Madaket Malden Mansfield Center Marion Center Marlborough Marshfield Hills Mashpee Neck Mattapoisett Center Medford Melrose Methuen Town Middleborough Center Millers Falls Millis-Clicquot Monomoscoy Island Monson Center Monument Beach New Bedford New Seabury Newburyport Newton North Adams North Eastham North Falmouth North Lakeville North Pembroke North Plymouth North Scituate North Seekonk North Westport Northampton Northwest Harwich Norton Center Oak Bluffs Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock Ocean Grove Onset Peabody Pinehurst Pittsfield Pocasset Popponesset Popponesset Island Quincy Raynham Center Revere Sagamore Salem Seabrook Seconsett Island Shelburne Falls Siasconset Smith Mills Somerville South Ashburnham South Deerfield South Dennis South Duxbury South Lancaster South Yarmouth Springfield Taunton Teaticket The Pinehills Turners Falls Vineyard Haven Waltham Wareham Center Watertown Town West Chatham West Concord West Dennis West Falmouth West Wareham West Warren West Yarmouth Westfield Weweantic White Island Shores Whitinsville Woburn Woods Hole Worcester Yarmouth Port

Tools You'll Love

Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign

Fun and decorative garden sign to add personality to your space.

Reusable Grow Bags

Breathable fabric grow bags that promote healthy root growth for your vegetables and fruits.

Small Greenhouse Kit

Compact greenhouse perfect for small spaces.

Cluck Around Sign

Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.

Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

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Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket

Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.

Seed Starting Trays

Perfect for starting seeds indoors before transplanting to your garden.

Stainless Steel Garden Tool Set

Complete garden tool set with heavy-duty stainless steel tools for all your gardening needs.

Wooden Chicken Coop

Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.

Metal Seed Storage Box

Organized storage solution for your seed collection.

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