Zoysiagrass or zoysiagrasses or zoysia (common names) include several species of the genus Zoysia which is native to east Asia from Korea and Japan to China, and as far south as Malaysia. Zoysia is a C4 (warm-season), sod-forming grass used occasionally in lawns and high visibility areas in North America, particularly in the transition area from Maryland to Tennessee, and south to the Gulf Coast, and the Mediterranean climate areas of southern California. In South Florida it does best in marly soils of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Zoysiagrass is common throughout the West Indies. Zoysiagrasses are the main turfgrass of Hawaii.
Zoysia spreads by rhizomes (below-ground runners) and stolons (above-ground) but over time the rhizomes accumulate in a thick mat. While zoysia is slow to establish, once it gets established, it is hard to remove because of the build-up of rhizomes. It is resistant to some grass herbicides that kill other warm-season turfgrasses.
Species such as Zoysia matrella, Zoysia japonica, Zoysia tenuifolia and their interspecific hybrids are represented by cultivars Meyer (Z-52), Emerald, El Toro, Empire, and the finest texture types such as templegrass or manilagrass. In North America zoysiagrasses are used primarily in lawns and limited areas on golf courses. Despite good wear tolerance, the slower growth and recovery rate of zoysia makes it less suitable for high intensity areas such as sports fields and golf courses than bermudagrass.
Jimmy Brown – posted 25 January 2014 21:57 Just got 7 pallets of Palmer’s Turf Nursery El Toro Zoysia in Chattanooga , Tennessee. It was a great experience to deal with the Palmer’s. They gave me a great deal on…
hodad – posted 01 March 2014 12:11 Is now a good time to fertilize in Atlanta. Zoysia is still brown but I think the extremely cold weather is over. I had good luck with Scott’s all season but wondering if…
mrmumbels – posted 10 March 2014 19:25 Anyone in Florida have any experience amending soil where turf is already established?
hicksd1 – posted 08 May 2014 15:02 I just moved into a new house where the yard was sodded with compadre zoysia grass. My yard is on a slope with some hills in it. I have a John Deere riding…
BAnsley44 – posted 12 May 2014 13:40 I have approx. 2000 sq ft 3 year-old emerald zoysia lawn in Atlanta. Last few years my lawn has been incredible. Just a hobby of mine, but I have a company fertilize &…
leweezo – posted 07 July 2014 07:39 My neighbor just laid 9 pallets of Jamur Zoysia (July 1st) Even though he has been doing regular watering with his nice sprinler system, the zoysia has alot of it has turned brown.…
Daonancy – posted 25 June 2013 09:38 I got a new Zoysia lawn two springs ago. We’re on the “hills” of Central FL. It was nice and lush for a couple of years. I didn’t know much about it other…
hurricanetarget – posted 29 July 2013 18:56 Hi all. I have a question I’m sure folks have asked before, but I must be slow, so please have patience. All the stuff I read online tells me that my Empire Zoysia…
Tos – posted 30 April 2013 21:08 I planted my Empire Zoysia lawn in September 2011. The sod came from Bethel Farms in Arcadia and was absolutely beautiful. I had sod cut the existing St. Augustine and removed it. Unfortunately,…
aleicgrant – posted 03 May 2013 22:31 2nd time in two years http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww300/aleictgrant/939076_10200928158584405_353117433_o.jpg ezf – posted 04 May 2013 11:01 Congratulations! aleicgrant – posted 04 May 2013 11:29 why thank you Now with a week of solid rain, have to…