When it comes to turf/grass there are many different turf varieties to choose from. Understanding these varieties is very important when it comes to selecting the most ideal turf for your home. Absolute Turf Supplies Sydney has got you covered as far as turf varieties are concerned, with a wide range of Buffalo , Couch and Kikuyu. We only supply the highest premium quality turf on the market.
Having trouble deciding which turf variety is best for you?
Don’t worry, Absolute turf supplies and landscaping are here to help. Just by asking you a few simple questions our professional team can easily determine the turf variety most suited for your home.
If you are looking for a Turf variety that is not listed below, please ask us as our professional turf specialists are regularly introducing new varieties and will always do our best to help all your needs. Read on to find out more of the turf varieties that Absolute turf supplies.
Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo
Sapphire is a turf variety of the popular Buffalo turf. Known in full as Sapphire Buffalo Turf, this turf variety is easy to grow and is the only high performance fine textured buffalo grass on the market. Despite its fine texture, it doesn’t wear easily making it very versatile.
Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo
Matilda is another variety of Buffalo turf and is also a soft leaf turf. Matilda is an all-round turf that grows fast, has a naturally coarse texture hence gives you great ground cover and most importantly it has good wear tolerance.
Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo
Palmetto is one of the most popular Buffalo turfs and its seedlings are fast selling. This is because the grass is highly resistant to dry weather and has remarkable drought tolerance properties. The turf is quite attractive as it has a wonderful emerald green colour which it maintains in winter.
Shade Master Green Soft Leaf Buffalo
Shade Master Green is a soft leaf Buffalo turf variety. It’s characterised by its long, broad leaf which tends to provide great ground cover. This makes it highly resistant to weeds as it inhibits their germination. The turf grows quite vigorously making it perfect for public spaces such as parks, golf courses and playing fields.
Winter Green Couch
Winter Green Couch is a fine yet tough grass. The reason why we call it tough is because it provides great resistance to weeds and is also drought tolerant as it is able to repair itself. This is a warm season turf that can thrive in the sun making it suitable for outdoor spaces such as golf courses. That said; it doesn’t do well in cold seasons can becomes dormant.
Santa Ana Couch
Santa Ana Couch has a very fine texture which is accompanied by a dark, green colour providing a lush appearance. This turf variety also thrives in full sunlight and does not require shade. Although it requires frequent watering when initially installed, it adopts quite fast and becomes drought tolerant when mature creating a nice dense appearance. The turf has good wear resistant making it perfect for public or high traffic spaced such as parks.
Kikuyu
Kikuyu turf gets its name from the largest tribe in Kenya and this is a popular turf choice for large spaces like parks due to its ease in growth. The turf is also highly resistant to wear and this makes it suitable for areas that receive a lot of traffic. Kikuyu turf maintains its colour pretty well over the seasons and while it thrives in sunlight and warm weather, it is also very tolerant to cold weather and frost. It’s quite adaptable and can grow in poor soil types. However, it also requires frequent maintenance as it grows extremely fast and can easily invade walk ways and surrounding paths making it more ideal for large spaces.