Shademaster III
Creeping Red Fescue
Shademaster III is a medium dark green strong Creeping Red Fescue. It was selected for early maturity, low growth habit, and high seed yield for production. Shademaster III was also screened for it’s improved disease resistance to leaf spot fungus, stem rust, red thread, and brown patch. It has performed well in trials throughout the United States and has displayed good drought tolerance while maintaining summer turf density. It has a shorter vertical growth characteristic when compared to other creeping red fescues. Shademaster III has also shown good growth qualities in shaded areas.
Solid on it’s own, Shademaster III also blends well with other fine fescues. It can also be used in lawn mixtures with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass. Shademaster III is a popular choice for erosion control areas such as slopes and steep banks. It is popular by architects and superintendents on roughs in the golf course industry. This low maintenance fescue makes it an excellent choice for ground cover along highways and roadsides.
The drought and disease tolerance levels of Shademaster III allow for a wider area of adaptation. Stronger performance during periods of stress expands the areas of use to include areas from the southern plains and transition zones throughout the northern states and into Canada. It can also be utilized as a seasonal choice for winter overseeding of dormant Bermudagrass in the south.
Solid on it’s own, Shademaster III also blends well with other fine fescues. It can also be used in lawn mixtures with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass. Shademaster III is a popular choice for erosion control areas such as slopes and steep banks. It is popular by architects and superintendents on roughs in the golf course industry. This low maintenance fescue makes it an excellent choice for ground cover along highways and roadsides.
The drought and disease tolerance levels of Shademaster III allow for a wider area of adaptation. Stronger performance during periods of stress expands the areas of use to include areas from the southern plains and transition zones throughout the northern states and into Canada. It can also be utilized as a seasonal choice for winter overseeding of dormant Bermudagrass in the south.