Zoysiagrass named ‘Frank Whitbeck Hime Korai’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of matrella Zoysiagrass named “Frank Whitbeck Hime Korai” is characterized by an ultradwarf leaf canopy with exceptional density at lower golf green mowing heights, extremely high tolerance to summer heat and winter cold, even at lower golf green mowing heights, exceptional four-season green color retention, an exceptional year-round plant health in both full sunshine and shade, even in lower golf green mowing heights, exceptional natural resistance to cool season and warm season weeds, including contamination from other grasses, exceptional natural resistance to plant diseases and pests, exceptionally low need for fertilization, especially nitrogen, at all mowing heights, and exceptionally fast recovery from divot injury, sod harvesting and foot traffic wear.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of  matrella  Zoysiagrass named “Frank Whitbeck Hime Korai”, as herein illustrated and described.