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Zoysia Grass 'Emerald'

Zoysia

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zoysia (ZOY-shuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Hybrid between Z. japonica and Z. tenuifolia. Dense, fine textured, med. green grass: turns beige in Winter months.

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