Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo is a very affordable grass with excellent shade tolerance. It has a tendency to turn purple in winter – if you have children, they’ll probably appreciate the ‘rainbow’ grass!
Unique Features
Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo excels at:
Shade tolerance
- Texture – the ‘soft leaf’ status isn’t just in the name
- Allergy friendliness
- Sponginess
Toughness: 3/5 for toughness
Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo is fantastic for kids, with its dense spongy base and good wear and tear tolerance. One of the aspects which lowers the general toughness rating is that Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo can brown off after frost.
Sun and Shade: 4.5/5 for shade tolerance
Buffalo grasses are known for their shade tolerance, and Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo is still one of the top varieties for good colour and growth in very low light.
Water Usage: 3/5 stars for water usage
Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo is about average when it comes to water usage.
Mowing: Cylinder or rotary
Rotary or cylinder mowing is acceptable for Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo; go for lower heights to help curb the tendency towards sponginess.
Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5
Maintenance: 3/5 for maintenance
Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo needs an average amount of maintenance.
Should I Use Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo?
If you’re happy with the winter-purple colour of Soft Leaf Shademaster Buffalo, have very little sunlight available and are looking for a nice soft texture at a good price in your buffalo, Shademaster is a fantastic choice. It can become quite spongy and is prone to thatching, but is fantastic value for money.
Shademaster does tend to go purple in throughout the winter in some colder climates.If you do not like this characteristic you can avoid it by purchasing the “Kings Pride Soft Leaf Buffalo” as this stays green in the winter. Shademaster is an ideal buffalo for those on a budget as it affordable buffalo that can grow in shady areas that recieve high traffic,the only down fall is the colour that it goes through the winter.
