It's time to thank Emerald for its years carpeting our yards . . .

And say hello to Zeon, the next generation Zoysiagrass!

Emerald Zoysiagrass was a classic Southern lawn for generations. As one of the first Zoysias, it gained a loyal following. We grew Emerald Zoysia for decades, but jumped on the opportunity to switch to Zeon, the next-generation Zoysia. Zeon is easier to grow and is just as plush and gorgeous as Emerald Zoysia.

Zeon's Similarities to Emerald Zoysia

  • Same medium green color as Emerald Zoysia
  • Same thin leaf blade (fine texture) as Emerald
  • Same adaptability to acidic pH (low pH) as Emerald; depending on results of your soil test, there may be no need to raise the pH with lime
  • Same slower growth as Emerald - needs less mowing than Tall Fescue & Bermuda
Zeon's Similarities to Emerald Zoysia

Zeon's Superior Assets to Emerald Zoysia

  • After Elite Tall Fescue, Zeon is our second most shade tolerant turfgrass, requiring as little as 4-5 hours of direct sunlight to thrive. Emerald Zoysia requires 6-7 hours.
  • Emerald Zoysia must be mowed with a reel mower. However, Zeon can be mowed with a reel, rotary, or robotic lawn mower.
  • Zeon is more disease resistant than Emerald Zoysia.
  • Zeon is tougher and more drought tolerant than Emerald Zoysia
  • Zeon is the softest fine-textured Zoysia that we know of and feels good when walked on with bare feet. Emerald Zoysia is too prickly and itchy to walk on bare footed.
  • Zeon stripes pretty well, as seen in pictures herein.
Zeon's Superior Assets to Emerald Zoysia

Where to Use Zeon

Because Zeon is so much easier to grow, it can be used in many more places where Emerald Zoysia simply was too difficult to consider. Use Zeon anywhere that a dependable, luxurious lawn is desired. Thick and comfortable like all Zoysia lawns, like there’s padding underneath, this fine-bladed Zoysia also feels soft to bare feet (other fine-bladed zoysia can feel slightly prickly to bare skin). 
  • Residential lawns & commercial landscapes
  • Condos, resorts, and hotels
  • Public & private parks
  • Sports fields and golf courses on fairways, tees, and roughs
  • It's tolerant of salt water spray so can be planted near the ocean
  • Zones 5b to 11a on the 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map or Zones 1-4 on the Turfgrass Hardiness Map

Customer Photos of Zeon

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