Lobo™
A medium-fine zoysiagrass bred for low inputs. Dense enough to outcompete weeds, it holds color through drought and cold.
- Residential lawns
- Golf fairways & roughs
- Low-input landscapes
- Blade
- Medium-fine
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Traffic
- Good recovery
- Mow
- See care guide
Lobo™ Sod in California
Zoysiagrass
This medium-fine texture zoysiagrass demonstrates superior sod quality, high density that outcompetes weeds, low seedhead production and good recoverability. Bred for low inputs, Lobo can retain good color during drought and cold, and it has demonstrated that it can persist well under an array of climates (including warm-temperate, warm-humid and hot-arid) as well as under a range of uses, from low-management situations such as golf course roughs or roadsides to higher-end uses like lawns and golf course fairways.
These ratings give a general guideline to help you choose the right sod for your needs. For in-depth questions, contact the farm nearest you.
Watering
Superior drought tolerance compared to Zeon and Palisades . Maintains high levels of sod quality under drought and recovers quickly once re-watered.
Fertilization
Retains color extremely well under low input conditions. Therefore, it requires lower fertilization compared to bermudagrass.
Mowing
Requires less mowing than bermudagrass.
Diseases
Resistant to large patch and Helminthosporium leaf spot.
Weed & Insect
Very high density that outcompetes weeds well.
Dethatching
Dethatch at least once every two years.
Technical Data
- Common Name
- Lobo™
- Species
- Zoysia japonica x Zoysia matrella hybrid
- Growth Rate
- Summer 1/4 to 1/2 inches per week
- Winter 0 to 1/4 inches per week
- Root Depth
- 3 to 6 feet, depending upon soil type and watering patterns.
Adaptability
- Soils Range
- Wide range from sandy saline to clay soils.
- Temperature Tolerance
- Wide range from -10⁰F to 110⁰F
- ET0
- .5 minimum, .7 preferred
- pH Range
- 5.8 to 7.0, 6.0-6.5 optimum
- Shade Tolerance
- Prefers full sun, but tolerates 60% shade.
- Geographic Range
- USDA plant hardiness zones 6a to 10b
Standards and Measures
- Size
- 5 to 10 sq. ft. per piece, depending upon market
- Big Rolls
- 200 to 500 sq. ft.
- Soil Thickness
- 1/2 inch +/- 1/8 inch + top growth
- Weight
- 2,500 to 3,000 lbs. per pallet
- Other
- 100% Weed Free Sod
Bred for low inputs, Lobo keeps its density and color with less water and fertilizer.
