Zoysia Japonica grass seed is an improved variety developed from research programs with better control of genetic protection and quality. This improved variety has a higher turf quality, finer leaf texture, and darker green color compared to common types. Zenith Zoysiagrass is widely recognized as an improved seeded Zoysia grass.
It is an excellent choice for golf courses, athletic fields, and landscapes in both transition and southern areas. Zenith Zoysia grass has improved seed productivity, turf quality and playability, good density, extreme wear resistance, moderately fine leaf texture and uniformity. Zenith also has excellent heat and drought tolerance, low nitrogen fertility requirement, high purity and germination rates, easily adaptable to various types of soils, excellent turf density, improved shade and disease tolerance, and a deep green color.
Zenith Zoysia grass is a low-growing, creeping grass that is heat resistant, drought resistant, wear resistant, and cold resistant and is known to survive as far north as Chicago extending over to New York. Zoysia grass Zenith grass looks much like Meyer (Z-52). It is not as fine-bladed as Emerald Zoysia. Tests plots grown from Zenith seed clearly demonstrate that Zenith produces a higher quality turf than imported Zoysia seed.
|
USING THE QUICK GRASS SEED CALCULATOR:
|
Grass Seed Options and Information:
Grasses Used in Your State:
You can look up to see what the most popular grasses used in your state are.
USDA Zone Map:
This is a USDA zone map specifically for your state so you can tell exactly what zone you are in.
Best Grasses For Your State:
This feature gives you a list of all the grasses that Outsidepride.com carries that are good for your state.
Grass Characteristics:
Start fine tuning your grass selection based on what priorities you are looking for: drought, shade, texture, water use, etc.
Grass Seed Calculator:
Can't figure out how much seed you need? No problem, go to this section to calculate your exact grass seed needs.
LazyMan Liquid Gold:
Provides a brief description of LazyMan Liquid Gold and gives you a link to learn more about this hugely popular product. Choose your state below for grass seed info! |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Zoysia lawn grass can be slow to get established; however, seeded per instructions on a new seedbed and well managed, a spring planting of Zoysia turf seed can produce a good lawn by early fall. Zenith Zoysia lawns have more tolerance for extreme cold and light shade than Bermuda, and much more tolerance for extreme heat and high humidity than ryegrasses, fescues, and bluegrasses. Zenith will compete well with crabgrass and other annual weed grasses, and usually chokes out cool season grasses in hot, humid climates. Once the turf is fully established, it forms the most dense turf of any grass available.
A soil pH between 6.5 and 7.0 is optimum for Zoysiagrass.
Comparison Chart
Here is a quick chart to help you compare between Zenith zoysia and Compadre Zoysia grass seed (formerly Companion). The checkmark designates the better grass (may be slight difference) for the description. For example, if frost tolerance/winter kill is your primary concern then you would want to buy Zenith Zoysia grass. If disease resistance to dollar spot is your primary concern then you would want to buy Compadre Zoysia grass.
| Zenith vs. Compadre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Zenith | Compadre |
| Genetic Color | √ | |
| Color - Sept. & October | √ | |
| Color - Winter | √ | |
| Spring Green-up | √ | |
| Leaf Texture | √ | |
| Density - Spring | √ | |
| Density - Summer | √ | |
| Density - Fall | √ | |
| Frost Tolerance/Winter Kill | √ | |
| Seedhead Ratings | √ | |
| Mowing Quality | √ | √ |
| Disease - Dollar Spot | √ | |
| Disease - Brown Patch | √ | |
| Disease - Mole/Cricket | √ | |
Seeding Rate & Planting Time For Zenith Zoysia Turf Grass Seed
- New turf: Sow 1 - 2 pounds Zenith Zoysia seed per 1,000 square feet or 40 - 80 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding
- Plant warm climate grass seed when soil temperature reaches 70 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 10 weeks before frost in fall