XZ 14069

XZ 14069

Zoysiagrass plant named ‘XZ 14069’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends July 13, 2043.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP36252, the photograph of XZ 14069 printed in the patent.

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Abstract

‘XZ 14069’ is a medium to dark green perennial zoysiagrass cultivar with medium-fine texture low incidence of large patch disease and aggressive stoloniferous growth producing high density turf performance ideal for low-management landscaping. It is distinguishable from other cultivars by medium-fine texture, plant architecture and characteristics such as high drought tolerance, turf quality, disease resistance and aggressive establishment from minimal input. ‘XZ 14069’ shows persistence under an array of climates including warm-temperate, warm-humid and hot-arid. ‘XZ 14069’ is also genetically distinct from other zoysiagrass cultivars currently in the marketplace known to the Inventor. ‘XZ 14069’ exhibits very low fertility and no inflorescences have been observed.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Zoysia plant named ‘XZ 14069’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

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