Shadetuff Zoysia

Top-performing shade turf. Hard-wearing, low-maintenance, and dense all year round.

Shadetuff is an Australian-bred Zoysia matrella variety built to thrive in full sun or heavy shade. It’s been independently ranked as the top commercial Zoysia in the country, outperforming other varieties across key categories like density, leaf texture, colour retention, and wear resistance

With the ability to handle up to 80% tree cover and thrive on as little as 3 hours of direct sunlight, Shadetuff is one of the most shade-tolerant grasses on the market—outperforming buffalo in this category. Its fine-to-medium leaf stays lush and vibrant even through winter, making it ideal for prestige lawns, golf courses, and public areas.

Key Features

• High shade tolerance: Grows with as little as 3 hours of direct sun daily
• Low maintenance: Slow-growing, needs less mowing and less fertiliser
• Stays green year-round: Maintains colour in frosty winters and tropical summers\
• Highly durable: Withstands high foot traffic and short bursts of heavy wear
• Salt and drought-tolerant: Reliable in coastal zones or low-rainfall periods
• Weed and pest resistant: Dense growth and tough leaf fibre naturally deters invasion

Best Suited For

• Homes with dense tree cover or shaded courtyards
• High-traffic public areas, parks, and golf clubs
• Coastal or environmentally sensitive projects needing low inputs
• Renovators or designers looking for high-end curb appeal

Technical Specs

• Species: Zoysia matrella ‘A-1’
• Origin: Australian bred (GeneGro Pty Ltd)
• Sunlight: Performs in 3+ hours of sun or dappled light
• Mowing height: 5–25mm (sun), 25–50mm (shade)
• Fertiliser: Needs very little; thrives with minimal nutrients
• Certification: Protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights