Grass Seeds – Emerald Zoysia

Emerald Zoysia Grass is a premium, fine-textured turf variety known for its deep green color, dense growth, and soft feel underfoot. Ideal for lawns, golf courses, and landscapes, it provides a lush and uniform appearance with excellent heat and drought tolerance. Emerald Zoysia grows best in warm climates and forms a thick, carpet-like lawn with proper care and maintenance.

Features and Specifications:

• Type: Warm-season perennial grass

• Variety Name: Emerald Zoysia (Zoysia japonica × Zoysia tenuifolia hybrid)

• Growth Habit: Dense, slow-growing, fine-textured turfgrass

• Color: Deep emerald green

• Maturity: Establishes fully in 2–3 growing seasons under optimal conditions

• Growing Season: Late spring through summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–11

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 7–11: April–August

  • Zones 5–6: May–July (as an annual or with protection)

• Light Requirements: Full sun; tolerates partial shade

• Soil Needs: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with moderate moisture

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Maintenance: Requires less mowing and fertilizer than many other grasses

• Uses: Residential lawns, parks, sports fields, and landscaping projects