Can I successfully install/ grow Celebration in shaded areas?
Yes. Celebration can be installed and grown in shady landscapes such as the high filtered shade of pine trees; however, Celebration does need at least 3-4 hours of daily sunlight for optimum performance. Although recent university research has rated Celebration as the most shade tolerant bermudagrass (see Celebration Research for complete study details), if your landscape has less than 3-4 hours of daily sunlight, your may experience a decline in the overall quality of your lawn. Shade tolerance for any turfgrass variety is dependant on several factors: the total amount of sunlight hours, the type of shade (i.e. tree, structure or filtered), the location of the turf (i.e. proximity to buildings, hardscapes or water features), soil type, fertilization, and the maintenance schedule. Before a huge investment is made in placing Celebration in a particular shaded area, a small sample or “test” plot should be planted to confirm success.
