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Crowne Zoysiagrass

Crowne Zoysiagrass

Crowne Zoyiagrass is an aggressive, dark green, course textured lawn grass. It is best suited for use as a warm-season turfgrass for golf course roughs, home lawns, industrial parks and highway right-of-ways throughout the central mid-western states. Crowne is noted for its tolerance to drought, cold weather and its rapid recuperative ability.

Maintenance Quality

  • Low Fertility Needs
  • Low Water Requirements
  • Medium Course Leaf Texture
  • Dark Green Color

Performance

  • Excellent Shade Tolerance
  • Excellent Tolerance to Temperature Extremes
  • Excellent Tolerance to Drought Conditions
  • Excellent Cold Weather Hardiness
  • Rapid Establishment and Recuperative
  • Intermediate Salt Tolerance
  • Good Fall Color Retention
  • Tendency to Scalp

Insect Tolerance

  • Resistant to Tropical Sod Web Worms

Disease Tolerance

  • Susceptible to Rhizoctonia