Drought Tolerant
Extremely Tough
Requires Less Watering
Easy To Maintain
Great In The Shade
Dense And Hearty
TifTuf® Bermuda - Tough and Beautiful Bermudagrass
Stingy With Water, Sunlight, and Your Budget.
Long dry summers can be brutal on turf—and even more so on your water bill. TifTuf® Bermudagrass was developed with this challenge in mind. This fine-textured, green leaf beauty uses 38% less water than similar grass cultivars… and still looks great. And just as important, TifTuf® Bermudagrass has a high shade tolerance. When cooler autumn temperatures arrive, it stays greener further into the season. It all makes you wonder: how can something so tough and resilient be so gorgeous?
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TifTuf Bermudagrass
TifTuf Bermuda is incredibly drought-tolerant and water-efficient, as proven by extensive independent turf trials.
This turf variety was developed in the United States at the University of Georgia and selected specifically for its drought tolerance. Hundreds of independent trials and assessments, conducted by various university programs, have measured the water-saving genetics of TifTuf. With over 25 years of data, TifTuf has consistently proven to be the standout performer in these trials.
TifTuf Bermuda is the first and only grass to be awarded the Smart Approved WaterMark (also known as Smart Drop Certified) for its exceptional water-saving benefits. It can be established with a fraction of the water that most other varieties require. This efficiency is partly due to its rapidly establishing root system, which allows it to take root in less than 7 days—up to 75% faster than other varieties.
In short, TifTuf is a grass bred to withstand drought conditions and save water, setting a new benchmark for drought-tolerant turf.
Key Benefits of TifTuf® Certified Bermudagrass
TifTuf® is a hearty and beautiful Bermudagrass, perfect for areas requiring the most drought tolerance grass. Please see the map for further detail.
- Best drought tolerant grass.
- Excellent late season color retention and early spring green-up.
- Superior color and density
- High resistance to traffic.
- Fast recovery from wear/tear or drought.
- TifTuf® will pay for itself in reduced water bills.
- Can be installed anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions About TifTuf ® Certified Bermudagrass
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TifTuf® Certified Bermuda Technical Specifications 
Characteristics
- Exceptional shade and drought tolerance.
- Fine leaf texture.
- High turf density.
- Aggressive growth.
- Superior fall color.
Improved Plant Vigor
- Retains more moisture.
- Has a 90% survivability rate in temperatures as low as -6F.
- Retains 95% more green leaf tissue in drought stress compared to Tifway.
- After 19 drought stress trials, TifTuf® was designated as the research standard by which all drought tolerance will be determined.
Cultural Practices
- Mow at 0.5-2 inches of height.
- Can be mowed with a reel or rotary mower.
- Requires little irrigation once roots have been established.
- Apply weed control or weed-and-feed combinations that are specifically labeled for Bermuda grass.
- Pre-emergent herbicide application is recommended in the spring and fall.
Certified Purity & Uniformity
- TifTuf® is licensed exclusively to The Turfgrass Group, Inc. and its sub-licensees.
- TifTuf® is available only through a select group of licensed certified producers.
- TifTuf® is grown & sold under a rigorous set of rules & guidelines designed to promote on-going quality, purity, and uniformity.
State Certification
- Certification is the only method of assuring the consumer is receiving the variety they purchased.
- TifTuf® can only be produced and sold as a Certified turfgrass variety, unlike many other varieties.
- Certification agencies in each state inspect all TifTuf® production fields regularly, protecting the interests of the consumer by providing a third-party system of quality control.
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