| Common Name: |
El Torro Zoysia |
| Scientific Name: |
Zoysia japonica ' El Torro' |
| Category: |
Grass |
| Habit: |
Upright-growing variety |
| Texture: |
Medium-width blade |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark green |
| Growth Rate: |
Aggressive growth and performs well in Piedmont and Coastal Plain soil types |
| Light Requirements: |
Excellent shade tolerance |
| Hybridizer: |
University of California |
| Place of Origin: |
Riverside, California |
| Year of Origin: |
1986 |
| Patent: |
PP 5,845, Dec 30, 1986 |
| Other Information: |
Excellent shade, drought, and salt tolerance, with good resistance to diseases and insects |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
N-12 |