El Toro Zoysia Grass is an upright growing variety with a dark green color. All zoysia grasses grow well in a wide range of soils, and have an excellent drought tolerance and wear-ability. El Toro just takes it to a new level.

El Toro placed No. 1 at 12 of the 20 locations for commercially available turf varieties in a recent National Zoysiagrass Evaluation Program. El Toro rated No. 1 in rapid growth rate, spring and fall density, cold hardiness, and winter color. Additionally, it was No. 2 in darkest genetic color.

Texas A&M Dallas, one of the nations leading zoysia breeders, rates El Toro as up to 75% better drought tolerance over both Belaire and Meyer. It withstands wetter conditions better than all other varieties, it's growth rate is 50-75% faster and has proven to have stronger resistance to disease.

El Toro Zoysia Grass is recommended for use on the following projects:

• Ideal for homes with children and pets
• Recommended for golf tees, roughs, and fairways
• Athletic fields where heavy traffic damages occur daily
• Tennis courts, bowling greens and playgrounds
• High visibilty landscapes, where appearance is important
• Corporate campus lawns
• Playgrounds, parks, and other public areas
• Exceptional wear-ability makes El Toro a winner in high traffic areas

• It's growth rate is 50-75% faster than all other varieties
• Grows well in all kinds of soils ranging from sands to clays
• Withstands wetter conditions better than all other varieties
• High shade tolerance, plus performs well in direct sunlight
• Excellent drought tolerance and wear-ability
• Proven to have stronger resistance to disease
• Fastest spring greenup, plus stays green longer
• El Toro Zoysia is extremely winter hardy
• Must be propagated by sprigs or sod

Sodding may be performed year-round in U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zone 7 or any warmer zone. Sprigs should not be planted before soil temperature is above 65°F. Planting too early may retard development of a turf and extend the critical establishment period several weeks.