This perennial grass is prostrate with rhizomes and stolons that create a tight mat-habit (lawn). It has dark green lance-shaped leaves and the short terminal spikelets appear in a raceme amongst the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Zoysia japonica is naturally found in tropical East Asia growing in well drained fertile moist fine textured loams with a pH 6 to 7. It prefers an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

The Japanese Lawn Grass is grown for its spreading habit and foliage. It is used in playgrounds or fairways and in domestic gardens. It is also grown on embankments and other low wear areas with reliable moisture. This lawn is slow to establish and recuperates slowly but forms a dense attractive mat when regularly mowed. ID 725

Zoysia (ZOY-see-ah) japonica (ja-pon-ee-ka)

Poaceae (poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family