Bargreen - Barenbrug Great in Grass

Festuca rubra commut
Chewings fescue is a high ornamental fine
fescue with high recovery after winter. It is
showing a nice green colour in spring. It
keeps on growing into late autumn as well.
Apart from its use in lawns and parks its
major application can be found in golf
greens in the Northwestern part of Europe. Bargreen
The best chewings fescue for golf courses!
•Number one chewings fescue for years!
•Good resistance to red thread under close mowing.
•Medium-light green colour with beautiful leaf texture.
•Good winter hardiness.
•Drought tolerant!
•Reasonable drought tolerance.
•Wide application possibilities in Europe.
Atlantic climate
Nordic climate
Continental
Mediterranean
Characteristics
Fineness of leaves
Colour darkness
Fast green up after winter
Fusarium resistance
Bargreen is a famous top variety for use in mixtures for golf greens and ornamental purposes. The
variety has superb shoot density and a close mowing tolerance down to 5 mm. This makes Bargreen an
outstanding variety for overseeding of tees, fairways and greens! The variety has an excellent red
thread resistance. Bargreen mixes very well with species such as Agrostis capillaris in green mixtures
and fine leaved Lolium perenne in tee and fairway mixtures.
Application
Bargreen is a Festuca rubra commutata suitable for:
•Golf tees
•Fairways
•Greens
•Surrounds / aprons
•Bowling greens
•Turf production
•Cricket
•Tennis courts
Colour and leaf texture
Medium-light coloured variety.
Partner varieties in mixtures
Bargreen has been extensively tested in private trials at STRI UK and Hohenheim University in
Germany and during several small trials in other countries like Denmark, Sweden and Poland . All trials
showed the significant ornamental value of Bargreen and its great performance on golf greens.
Best combinations were found with Festuca rubra spps. such as Barcrown, Viktorka and Barswing.
Other combinations are with Agrostis capillaris Barking and Heriot for greens or with dwarf perennial
rye grasses as Bargold, Barlady and Barsignum for fairways, tees or lawns.
Additional features
Barenbrug Holland BV • P.O. Box 1338 • 6501 BH Nijmegen • The Netherlands • +31 24 3488185 • www.barenbrug.biz
Resistance to dollar spot
Resistance to red thread
Less irrigation required
Less nitrogen required
Germination energy at low temperature
Festuca rubra commut
Chewings fescue is a high ornamental fine
fescue with high recovery after winter. It is
showing a nice green colour in spring. It
keeps on growing into late autumn as well.
Apart from its use in lawns and parks its
major application can be found in golf
greens in the Northwestern part of Europe. Specifications
Species
Seeds per gram
Optimal pH range
Huminidy
Salt tolerance
Maintenance required
Rhizomes/Stolons/Tufted
Shade tolerance
Water requirement
Thatch build-up
Festuca rubra co
1,000
5.5 - 6.8
low
weak
low
tufted
good
low/medium
high
Atlantic climate
Nordic climate
Continental
Mediterranean
Characteristics
Fineness of leaves
Colour darkness
Fast green up after winter
Fusarium resistance
Resistance to dollar spot
Resistance to red thread
Less irrigation required
Less nitrogen required
Germination energy at low temperature
Barenbrug Holland BV • P.O. Box 1338 • 6501 BH Nijmegen • The Netherlands • +31 24 3488185 • www.barenbrug.biz