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'Zeon' Zoysia for Shade: Outperforms Bermuda Under Shade Cloth

Centennial Olympic Park's manager reports 'Zeon' zoysia thrives in shade where bermudagrass failed under shade cloth. It handles traffic and low light better than expected. Worth trying for your shadier front yard.

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