Zoysia - Palisades

Characteristics:

Zoysia is a warm-season grass with a medium texture and dark green color. It produces a low-growing, dense turf and has a slower growth rate compared to St Augustine and Bermuda.

Temperature Tolerance:

Tolerating heat exceptionally well, Zoysia also has one of the best overall cold tolerances of any warm season turf.

It will turn totally dormant after the first frost.

Shade Tolerance:

Has moderate shade tolerance, which enables it to withstand some lower light conditions. Rated second in shade tolerance behind St. Augustine, needing around 5-6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

Wear Resistance:

Has some of the best wear resistance of any grass. However if damage does occur, recovery is slow because of its slow growth rate and you may need to replace a particularly damaged section with new sod pieces instead of waiting for it to grow in.

Water Requirements:

Comparable to most of the warm season grasses. Has ability to live with little water, but to maintain quality turf, irrigation of approximately ½ - ¾ inch two to three times a week may be required.

Disease and Insect Susceptibility:

Overall Zoysia is highly resistant to most major turf diseases. Occasional insect problems can be controlled with proper management.

Recommended Usage:

Provides very good quality turf for home or business lawn. Moderate shade tolerance and excellent cold tolerance make it a grass that probably should be considered more often.