Buffalograss plant named ‘UCD-95’

Abstract

A new female diploid cultivar of Buffalograss (i.e., Buchloe dactyloides) is provided that resulted from mass selection. Superior turf quality is displayed over the entire growing season. The stolons are of fine texture and the internodes are short. Good drought tolerance is displayed. The plant exhibits superior turf green color retention and short winter dormany. The growth habit is extremely competitive with respect to weeds. A high turf density is made possible with a rapid stolon spreading rate and short plant height that provides an attractive low maintenance turf.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of  Bachloe dactyloides  plant having the following combination of characteristics: 
       (a) stolons of fine texture,  
       (b) superior drought tolerance,  
       (c) a competitive growth habit,  
       (d) short winter dormancy,  
       (e) superior turf green color retention, and  
       (f) high turf density with a rapid stolon spreading rate and short plant height that provides a low maintenance turf;  
       substantially as illustrated and described.