Four Types of High Quality Sod at Competitive Prices
Sunbelt Sod Co. offers Bermuda, Emerald Zoysia, Meyer Zoysia, and Centipede to homeowners, businesses, landscapers, and homebuilders. Available as mini rolls, slabs, or big rolls to best meet your property’s specific needs. Learn a little more about each variety below, and remember a Sunbelt Sod Co. representative is always available to answer any questions you may have.
BERMUDA
Warm-season turfgrass
Spreads aggressively
Grows well in all soils
Grows rapidly and new lawns can experience coverage in 60-90 days
Mowing height ¾”-1 ½” inches
Grows rapidly in full sun
Low-medium water requirement
Good cold tolerance
Fine leaf texture
3-7 day mowing frequency
High fertilizer demands
Excellent traffic and wear tolerance
EMERALD ZOYSIA
Nicknamed the “Cadillac of lawn grasses.”
Does best in full sun or medium shade
Thin bladed leaf that forms lush lawns
Fine soft texture
Turns brown after first hard frost
Among the first warm-season grasses to green up in the spring
Popular creeping lawn grass that adds versatility and texture to yards or landscapes
Mow height ¾”- 2 ½” inches
Low water requirement
Great resistance to diseases
5-7 day mowing frequency
Medium fertilizer demands
Good traffic and wear tolerance
MEYER ZOYSIA Z-52
Developed and released in 1951
Boasts faster growth and better leaf temperature
Coveted for thickness which makes it difficult for weeds to establish
Tolerant of heat and drought
May be planted using seeds or plugs
Does best in a bright, sunny location
Resists many insects and diseases
Excellent cold tolerant
Tolerates close mowing
CENTIPEDE
Thrives in full sun
Tolerant of partial shade
Low-medium water requirement
Medium leaf texture
7-14 day mowing frequency
Very low fertilizer demands
Warm season thick sod
Low maintenance
Course texture, short upright seedhead seeds that grow to about 3-5 inches
Full sun and slightly shade tolerant grass that is aggressive enough to choke out weeds and other grasses
