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Shade-Tolerant St. Augustine Varieties for Fort Lauderdale

Best Picks for 3–4 Hours of Sun

Floratam – standard, good shade tolerance.
Raleigh – SAD virus resistant.
Seville – chinch bug resistant, dwarf growth.

Check local sod suppliers for newer varieties. St. Augustine outperforms Bermuda in shade.

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