Zoysia is slow to establish but aggressive and competes with weeds for its own space. Zoysia is a warm season grass that can be grown further north than many of the other warm season grasses. It makes one of the most beautiful, carpeted lawns when fully established. With the first really cold weather it will go dormant turning golden brown. Generally it is not recommended that Zoysia be overseeded with ryegrass.
Zoysia is one of the first warm season grasses to recover in the spring.
For many years Zoysiagrass could only be grown by vegetative propagation but the newer varieties can now be planted from seed. Zoysia can be grown as far north as New Jersey along coastal areas, New York and Maryland and as Far West as California. Zoysia can be found growing in many soils from acidic to alkaline. In the south Zoysia has good shade tolerance while in the cooler areas it needs more sun. Zoysia is a highly desirable grass for the coastal areas with an increased tolerance for salt spray similar to St. Augustine.