Zoysia
Empire Zoysia Turf
Empire Zoysia turf, $15.50/m², grown and cut to order at our Woodford farm, where we have grown turf since 1994. Delivered across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
$15.50 per m²
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Empire Zoysia turf for Brisbane & the Sunshine Coast
Empire Zoysia turf is $15.50/m², grown and cut to order at our farm in Woodford QLD, and delivered across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Empire is a zoysia with a fine, soft leaf, often called the “easy grass” for its low maintenance. As a guide, 50 m² of Empire Zoysia is $775 for the turf. Use the turf calculator to price your own area.
Empire Zoysia or Sir Walter?
Both are $15.50/m² and both are grown at Woodford. Sir Walter is a soft-leaf buffalo with broad leaves; Empire Zoysia has a finer leaf and a reputation for low upkeep. Which suits you depends mainly on how much sun the lawn gets and how often you want to mow. Read Empire Zoysia vs Sir Walter buffalo for a side-by-side comparison.
About Empire Zoysia
Looking for a gorgeous lawn without all the maintenance? We have the answer.
Empire Zoysia Grass is often called the “easy grass,” and it lives up to its name! Its fine, soft leaf is the perfect all-purpose, low-maintenance turf for anywhere in South-East Queensland. In fact, this great-looking turf requires almost NO maintenance once established!
This grass can survive on natural rainfall, thrives in extreme heat and humidity, and requires only 2-4 mows per year. Does it get any easier? Actually, yes! Empire is also resistant to pests and disease and recovers quickly from wear. It does well with minimal attention and looks lush and green year-round when well-maintained, making it perfect for a wide range of domestic and commercial purposes.
Highlights
- Low-maintenance grass that adapts to the amount of time you want to spend on it
- Deep root system strengthens soil by 48%, making it perfect for erosion control on roadsides, embankments, and more
- Resistant to pests, disease, and weed invasion
Key features
- Empire® Zoysia’s nickname is EZ grass and is commonly referred to as the “easy grass”.
- Empire® has been proven to significantly strengthen soil by 48%, improving erosion control of roadsides, steep embankments, batters, stream embankment, retaining walls and foreshores compared to Couch (3.2%) and Kikuyu (9.7%)
- Empire® is one of the most popular Zoysia grasses in Australia due to its low maintenance.
- Empire® has improved pest and disease resistance and tolerates low to moderate salinity.
- Empire® has excellent fast initial growth across the ground compared to other Zoysias. Its runners are highly branching, which provides excellent recovery from wear.
- Quickly becoming known as the tough, hardwearing turf, Empire® can survive on natural rainfall and if left to its own devices, saves on long-term mowing, pesticides, de-thatching and fertilisers.
- Can endure long periods of non-attention, but when well maintained Empire® Zoysia looks lush and maintains colour year-round, so is suited to a large range of commercial purposes.
- Empire® meets the Erosion Control Australian Standard No# AS5181: 2017 – Use and installation of turf as an erosion, nutrient and sediment control measure.
Performance
- Purpose: All-purpose turf: Domestic, roadworks and projects that require LOW long-term maintenance.
- Establishment: Establish spring to autumn. Slow growing in winter.
- Mowing: About 2-4 mows per year for civil/projects to maintain a dense sward and for erosion control for drainage works.
- Maximum unmown height: 100-150mm
- Maintenance: Low (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
- Recommended mowing height: 25-50mm
- Water requirements: Required for establishment, then can exist on rainfall due to deep root system (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
- Colour: Vibrant in summer and, although dormant in winter, it maintains colour well.
- Fertiliser: Recommended 1 a year (far less than Couch and Kikuyu).
- Drought tolerance: High
- Salt tolerance: High (higher tolerance than Buffalo and Couch).
- Weed resistance: Out competes weeds due to its dense sward when maintained.
- Wear and tear recovery: High (based on silica content).
- Seed head: In early spring, EZ grass produces a non-fertile purple seed head. At other times this is an indication of stress, poor soil, polluted water etc…
- Cold tolerance: Tolerates to -12°C. Following frost, regenerates well after first mow.
- Humidity tolerance: High: Rust may appear in humidity if nutritionally deficient, cosmetic only, but can cause damage to leaf structure if untreated. More prone when establishing, and less likely once established.
- Shade tolerance: Med 40%-50% shade tolerance (higher tolerance than Couch and Kikuyu).
- Pest resistance: Less susceptible to lawn grubs and other pests.
- Thatching: Low (no need for vertimowing when less maintenance is required).
- Disease resistance: High
Usage:
- Roadworks across Australia for erosion control.
- Windy coastal areas due to tolerance of higher salt levels.
- High density domestic housing developments.
- Shopping centres and large landscaping projects.
Empire Zoysia turf FAQs
How much is Empire Zoysia per m²?
Empire Zoysia turf is $15.50 per m². For example, 50 m² of Empire Zoysia is $775 for the turf. The turf calculator adds delivery and laying so you can see a full price before you order.
Where is your Empire Zoysia grown?
We grow it ourselves on our turf farm at Woodford QLD 4514 and cut it to order, so the Empire Zoysia you receive comes from our own paddocks.
Do you deliver Empire Zoysia to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. We deliver Empire Zoysia from the farm at Woodford across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. See turf supplies Brisbane or turf supplies Sunshine Coast for your area.
Is Empire Zoysia better than Sir Walter buffalo?
Neither is better everywhere. They cost the same ($15.50/m²) and are both grown at Woodford. Empire Zoysia is a fine-leaf zoysia known for low upkeep; Sir Walter is a broad-leaf, soft-leaf buffalo. Sun, shade and how often you want to mow decide it. See Empire Zoysia vs Sir Walter buffalo.
Can I grow Empire Zoysia from seed?
We supply Empire Zoysia as turf. “Zoysia seed” in shops is generally a common Zoysia japonica type, not the Empire variety, so seed will not give you an Empire lawn. More in our seed vs turf guide.
How do I look after Empire Zoysia?
Water new turf until it has rooted in, then mow and feed it as the season needs. Our Empire Zoysia care guide covers mowing, feeding, runners and shade, and our watering schedule for new turf (first 4 weeks) covers the first 4 weeks.
Is Empire Zoysia drought tolerant?
Yes, once it is established: its deep root system gives it high drought tolerance. New turf still needs regular watering until it roots in. Our drought-tolerant turf guide compares Empire Zoysia, Sir Walter and Wintergreen for Brisbane conditions.
Compare with Sir Walter buffalo turf ($15.50/m²) and Wintergreen couch turf ($7.00/m²), or see all turf varieties.
What Our Clients Say
Real feedback from homeowners, tradies, and builders across Queensland.
We worked closely with Hancey’s Turf on the construction of Samford Football Precinct.
Their responsibilities included spreading and laser levelling of imported growing medium, supply and installation of washed and unwashed turf and associated consolidation and maintenance.
We found Nathan and his team professional and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t hesitate before recommending them or using them again myself.
Universal Civil Contracting has been using Hancey’s Turf as a subcontractor of ours since early 2012.
During this time we have had a professional relationship with Nathan and his Staff. We have always found them to be conscientious and diligent in their work and continually striving to improve their work methods.
Hancey’s Turf provides outstanding work and because of this, we continue to use them as our turfing Sub-contractor when necessary. We have also used Hancey’s Turf to turf around our personal premises.
I am more than pleased to offer my recommendation of Hancey’s Turf We have been using Hancey’s for a number of years for maintenance of our playing fields at Tenth Av Brighton and when the opportunity arose to up grade the fields I had no hesitation in using the services of Hancey’s Turf.
From the initial planning and consultation phase through to completion of the project and grow in stages we have had no issues and all staff involved from Hancey’s were and still are more then happy to answer any questions we have in regards to maintenance
