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Emerald Zoysia is the Cadilac of lawn grasses. An artificially
bred hybrid released by Dr. Forbes several years after Meyer,
Emerald produces an extremely dense, find textured turf of
true emerald green color.
It simply cannot be neglected for long periods of time, but
if fertilized once or twice annually, watered as needed and
cut regularly, it makes a lawn in sun and/or moderate shade
that is the envy of any neighborhood.
Emerald is very cold hardy, and although all the hot climate
grasses turn brown after killing frosts, small plots of Emerald
will maintain green color throughout most winters as far north
as Atlanta in commercial areas where it is well protected
and benefits from radiation heating from buildings and asphalt
paving. It is especially useful where outstanding appearance
is worth a premium, such as patios, around pool decks and
small turf islands in shopping centers, apartments, etc.
Well adapted to Zones 1,2 and 3. Less troubled by insect
pest than Meyer, it is highly recommended for solid sodding
where the owner will cut it regularly (not as frequently as
Bermudas) with good mowing equipment.
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 Fast growing, fine textured and dense zoysiagrass. The smallest
leaf blade of the commercially produced varieties. Somewhat
higher level of maintenance required than for other zoysias.
Emerald zoysia sod can be
installed as dormant sod during cooler times of year.
| Characteristic |
Rating |
| Texture |
Fine |
| Shade Tolerance |
Good |
| Soil Preference |
Clay / Loam |
| Fertility Requirement |
Moderate |
| Peak Mowing Requirement |
7 to 10 days |
| Care Required |
Moderate |
| Method of Propagation |
Sod |
More comparison information on grasses is available in The
Encyclopedia of Lawn Grasses by W. A. Roquemore and the
Turfgrass Chart.
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Sod Overview
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