El Toro also has early spring greenup like Meyer zoysiagrass and has been reported to have improved resistance to the rust diseases. Cashmere Zoysiagrass Pursley Turf in Florida released Cashmere zoysiagrass in 1988. This cultivar of zoysiagrass resembles Emerald zoysiagrass in color, density, and leaf texture, but it does not exhibit the stiff, bristlelike feel of Emerald. Pursley Turf recommends that this cultivar be grown in soil containing clay, shell, rock, marl, or sand. Establishing Zoysiagrasses Zoysiagrasses are primarily established by vegetative propagation, with the exception of Zoysia japonica, which can be established from seeds.
Successful establishment is highly dependent on the proper preparation of the soil and seedbed.
Remove all construction debris, rocks, stumps, brush, and other undesired vegetation before grading the lawn site. If necessary, remove the lower limbs of trees to allow better sunlight penetration and make soil preparation and future mowing easier. Ensure that the lawn slopes away from the house for better drainage. After establishing the final grade, take soil samples to determine the soil pH and fertility levels. Vegetative propagation is simply the transplanting of large or small pieces of the turfgrass.