Plant Hardiness Zones. Plant hardiness zones help gardeners understand which plants will most likely survive at a location. It is important that your plants can thrive year-round, surviving extreme temperatures. Note: Zone maps do have shortfalls; if the information is inaccurate, you may live in a microclimate.
In normal years, colors peak in the first week of October on the U.P., the second week of October in northern Lower Michigan and the last two weeks of October in southern Lower Michigan. When the colors do peak, here are some of the best bets for fall foliage viewing from Pure Michigan:
Wisconsin. From mid-September to mid-October, Wisconsin offers visitors prime fall color viewing with a variety of activities to highlight the best of the season. Fall drives along routes such as the Lake Michigan shoreline, Kettle Moraine State Forest and Great River Road showcase the enhanced beauty of the landscape.