All About Hybrid Bermuda Grass
Hybrid bermuda grasses are a popular choice for home lawns in Arizona. They come in different varieties. One of the most popular choices for home lawns in Arizona is Midiron. Other popular varieties include Tifway, Tifgreen and TifGrand. All of these varieties are hybrid bermuda grass, meaning two species with desirable traits are bred to create a high-quality grass.
Hybrid bermuda grasses are designed to be drought and heat-tolerant. Some varieties, such as TifGrand, are also more shade-tolerant. Hybrid grasses are also hypoallergenic because they do not produce any pollen – making them a great choice for people with allergies. Most are also bred to be resistant to insects and disease.
In addition, hybrid bermuda grass is often thicker than other types, which means it can prevent more weeds.
To give you an idea of how popular each variety of hybrid bermuda grass is for home lawns in our area, this is how much of each type we sell on average:
- 80% Midiron
- 15% Tifway
- 3% TiffGrand
- 2% Tifgreen
We’ve created an infographic with this information as well, for those visually-inclined folks. Check it out on our Facebook page.
Here’s a breakdown of each sod variety to help you choose which one is right for you:
Midiron
- Most popular in Arizona
- Drought tolerant
- Low maintenance
Tifway 419
- Most durable variety
- Drought tolerant
- Extra maintenance
Tifgreen 328
- Very fine texture
- Bright green color
- Highly manicured appearance
TifGrand Bermuda
- True sun and shade grass
- Dark green color
- Fine Texture
Palmetto St. Augustine
- Best for shade, but excellent in sun as well
- Bright green color
- Low maintenance
Still not sure which one to choose? Take our quiz to find the right sod for your lawn.