A dense, soft warm-season grass that tolerates heat and light shade and feels like carpet underfoot.
Zoysia is a warm-season grass known for its dense, cushiony feel. It grows slowly but forms a thick mat that blocks most weeds. It handles heat and drought well, tolerates light to moderate shade better than Bermuda and needs less frequent mowing. Walking on a good zoysia lawn barefoot is a treat.
Because it grows slowly, zoysia is almost always planted as sod. Seed and plugs take years to fill in. Like Bermuda, it goes dormant and tan in winter, and it can build thatch if neglected, so occasional dethatching or aerating helps. It costs more to install than fescue sod but can cost less to maintain, and many owners find the premium look and feel worth it.
Dense and soft.
Handles summer.
Better than Bermuda.
Thick mat.
Tan in cold.
Slow to spread.
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Less than fescue once established.
Yes, in winter, until spring warm-up.
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