Characteristics of:
Unique Growth Habit
- Produces lateral stems which grow primarily as rhizomes rather than stolons
- Rhizomes grow deeply in the profile and are distributed throughout the first 1” of the profile rather than being stacked near the surface
- Does not form a thick mat of stolons at the soil surface
- A massive root system which grows very deep in the rootzone even at greens height
- Shoot density slightly greater than Tifdwarf but not as great as high-density ultradwarfs
- Relatively little thatch accumulation compared to high-density cultivars
- Maintains shoot density in fall
Producing greens which:
- Keep better infiltration
- Are not prone to scalping
- Do not require a great deal of topdressing
- Do not require extensive aerification
- Do not require frequent watering
- Can withstand infrequent, deep verticutting
- Can be managed with higher nitrogen levels
- (Resulting in more vigor, better recuperative potential, beautiful dark-green turf color)
- Will readily accept overseeding
- Will perform well in coarse sand rootzones
- Can withstand poor water quality
- Are less prone to stresses
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