EMPIRE® Zoysia

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EMPIRE® Zoysia is the most successful zoysiagrass worldwide. This revolutionary zoysiagrass has an emerald green color and a soft textured wide blade. Bred in the hot, humid climate of Brazil, Empire can grow in a wide variety of soil and climate conditions and is easy to maintain. It features excellent wear tolerance, requires less mowing and chemical applications and is chinch bug resistant. Empire is used in commercial landscapes, home lawns and golf tee boxes and roughs. EMPIRE is The Proven Zoysiagrass®, thriving in areas where others are not well adapted. Developed by Sod Solutions, Inc., EMPIRE Turf elevates the standards and expectations of specifiers, landscapers, golf course designers, sports turf managers and homeowners with low maintenance across a wide spectrum of applications. It exhibits moderate shade tolerance typical of most zoysias and is the first zoysia to demonstrate improved tolerance to brown patch when compared to Meyer Zoysia in side-by-side plantings. Additionally, EMPIRE is highly tolerant of most herbicides making it easier to control weeds during production and for the end user.

EMPIRE® Zoysia is a patented and trademarked product of Sod Solutions, Inc.

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EMPIRE® Zoysia Characteristics

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  • Residential, Commercial, Golf
  • Blade-width: 5-7 mm
  • Feel: Very Soft
  • Soils: Sandy, Clay
  • Growth: Rhizomes, Stolons
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  • Color: Blue-Green
  • Fall Color Retention: Very Good
  • Spring Green Up: Average
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  • Mower: Standard Rotary, Reel
  • Height: 1-2 Inches
  • Weed Control: Very Good
  • Insect Resistance: Excellent
  • Disease Resistance: Very Good
Sod Solutions Pro Wear IconWear Tolerance
  • Wear: Very Good
  • Injury Recovery: Very Good
Sod Solutions Pro Shade IconShade Tolerance
  • Shade: Good
Sod Solutions Pro Drought IconDrought Tolerance
  • Drought: Very Good
Empire Turf Close Up View
Empire Turf Commercial Use
Empire Turf Lawn with American Flag
Empire Turf Lawn with American Flag
Country Club of Naples
Empire Turf Grass with Shade
Empire Turf Used in Lawn with Tall Trees and White House
Empire Turf Grass with Trees and Shade
Empire Turf Lawn with Playset and Red House
Empire Turf Large Field
Empire Turf Close Up View
Empire Turf Commercial Use
Empire Turf Lawn with American Flag
Empire Turf Lawn with American Flag
Country Club of Naples
Empire Turf Grass with Shade
Empire Turf Used in Lawn with Tall Trees and White House
Empire Turf Grass with Trees and Shade
Empire Turf Lawn with Playset and Red House
Empire Turf Large Field
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