Stenotaphrum secundatum 'B12'

Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo

The only high performance fine, soft leaf buffalo in the world.

Sapphire has all the benefits of the other high performance soft leaf buffalos such as; needing less water, deep roots, greener in Winter, good for sun or shade and it's hard wearing. However Sapphire has the added benefit of a finer texture.

Fantastic performance with a finer texture

Sapphire has a super fine texture, so if you want a buffalo, but don't like the coarse looking leaf, Sapphire is for you. Other great performing buffalos, have a much coarser looking texture compared to Sapphire.

Sapphire does not rely on fine leaves for its fine texture, but for its folding leaf. When Sapphire is mature, its leaf folds at tight angles along its axis, resulting in a fine texture. This is important, because fine leaf buffalos usually have thatch problems, are shallow rooted, poor wearing and are slow growing. Sapphire does not suffer from these problems.

Above: Shows common soft leaf buffalo growing next to the Sapphire. It is easy to see the difference in the leaf. The Sapphire in the background has a much finer texture.

Not only is Sapphire hard wearing, due to its quick recovery from wear damage, but it is also shade tolerant like all other good varieties of Buffalo. It is an easy grass to grow. What make Sapphire different to other Buffalo varieties is its fine texture. Until now, fine textured Buffalos have been slow growing, and shallow rooted, but Sapphire is different. We believe it is the only fine textured, quick recovery from wear Buffalo in the world. Sapphire has excellent disease tolerance, and a great winter colour.

So soft...So Fine... So Beautiful

So Fine... How Fine?...Well these pictures tell the story

Left: Is a picture of a Sapphire lawn, to the right of the lawn is a clump of common soft leaf buffalo it is easy to see the difference in the texture. The Sapphire has a much finer appearance. Sapphire is the only high performance soft leaf buffalo in the world. This means that not only does it look great, it wears well, is drought tolerant and will grow in part shade to full sun.

Sapphire's soft fine texture makes it a wonderful grass to lie on, much better than common buffalos. Lying on Sapphire is like  lying on a soft sandy beach, whilst lying on common buffalo is like lying on a rocky beach.

Which would you prefer to lay down and relax on, the beautiful fine beach or the harsh rocky beach?

Well it's the same with turf. We would all prefer to lie on a soft fine lawn.

Right: This photo demonstrates the difference in the width of Sapphires blade compared to common soft leaf buffalo. If you want the finest soft leaf buffalo in the world, with high performance then Sapphire is the turf for you.

If you would like a lawn that is comfortable to lie on, then do yourself, family and friends a favour and purchase Sapphire.... Its a fine choice!

Characteristics

Out Competes Weeds
Due to Sapphires tight mat, and high performance, it leaves very little room for weeds to grow. It is excellent at out competing weeds. In the unlikely event that broad leaf weeds ever become a problem, Sapphire can be sprayed with Bromoxynil and MCPA, as it is resistant to these chemicals. Follow directions on the spray pack.

Fast Recovery
Sapphire has rapid growth across the ground. This high performance allows it to cope well with high traffic situations. In extra high wear areas it is recommended that you fertilise and water more than normal.

Best Looking Buffalo
Due to its fine texture, and the nice way the leaf sits, Sapphire looks superb. When Sapphire is mature its leaf tends to fold back giving a much finer appearance .

Sun and Shade
Like many buffalos, Sapphire is the answer for those maturing landscapes that have both shady and sunny areas.

Less Thatch
Sapphire is proving to be less spongy than other buffalo varieties

Great Winter colour
It takes quite a few frosts to send Sapphire off colour.

Drought Tough
Sapphie has a very deep root system, which means it can hang on looking great with less frequent watering. In normal soils on the east coast of Australia Sapphire should only need watering in the warmer months, and in general once every few weeks should be enough, except in severe heat and drought conditions.

So Fine So Soft
Just touch it, feel it, and look at it. You will be impressed with Sapphire.

Kikuyu

Greenleas Park Couch

Shademaster Buffalo

Phone: 1800 045 543
Or         02 4577 5352

Abulk Turf Contact details:
Address: 380 Cornwallis Rd, Windsor NSW 2756
Phone: 02 4577 5352
Fax: 02 4577 3773
 Email: turf@abulk.com.au
ABN: 89 112 661 855