Fusilade II when used with a Non Ionic Surfactant kills grassy weeds such as bermudagrass in landscape beds, flower beds, and around ornamentals. This would also kill the bermudagrass lawn so precautions should be taken to avoid any overspray or drift to nearby turf.
Bermudagrass is extremely difficult to eliminate and will require repeat applications and could take multiple seasons to control.
Fusilade II Herbicide can be applied over-the-top of bird of paradise plants without causing harm. Please review the product label for application instructions.
Fusilade II Herbicide will not suppress or control zoysiagrass. Hi Yield Triclopyr Ester, or the ingredient Triclopyr in general, is a commonly used herbicide to kill bermuda and zoysia in a cool season lawn such as fescue.
Ideally, zoysia is best controlled when it's in the transition state from dormant to green up, or green to dormant. Summer is when zoysia thrives so you will have a harder time controlling it during these months.
Fusilade II Herbicide can be tank mixed with other herbicides on certain turfgrasses listed on the label. Follow the Tank Mixing instructions on the product label and we suggest doing small compatibility test first in a glass jar to ensure the products will mix together.
Fusilade II Herbicide is not labeled to kill Sorrel, it only use to control grassy weeds.
Fusilade is not labeled to treat Spanish Needle. Most folks use Glyphosate based products to target this hard to kill weed. The article here explains eradication in detail.
It is recommended to wait 14 days following an application of Fusilade II Herbicide to reseed/seed desirable grasses on established turf. For bare ground areas which have been treated, wait 30 days to reseed/seed.
Please view the product label for more information.
Bermudagrass is extremely difficult to eliminate and will require several applications and most likely a few seasons. When using Fusilade II Herbicide to remove bermudagrass from Tall Fescue, a Fall application and Spring application is recommended. Fall applications should done in Sept/Oct when bermudagrass is preparing for doramancy and then again in early Spring (April/May) when the bermuda is transitioning out of dormancy. The rate for eliminating bermudagrass from Tall Fescue is 5-6 fl oz per acre in no less than 30 gallons of water/acre. This breaks down to to be 0.11 to 0.13 fl oz per ½ gallon of water per 1000 sq ft
Any discoloration, slow down in growth or discoloration of Tall Fescue should recover within 2 weeks after the application. Please view page 12 of the product label for more information.
We are not familiar with the specific RoundUp you will be mixing as well as a product called cavalier. Please provide details on both items for further information regarding tank mixing.
We recommend reaching out directly to the manufacturer of Fusilade II Herbicide for advise on helping to rid your washing machine of the scent of the product. Syngenta can be contacted by either calling 1-866-796-4368, or by visiting their website's contact page here.
No, using Dawn Dish Soap in place of a Non Ionic Surfactant with Fusilade II Herbicide would not be recommended as this is off label usage and not advised per the manufacturer or DoMyOwn.com. The use of dish soap will also foam up in the tank sprayer and cause difficuties to apply the herbicide effectively.
Since wiregrass is also a species of Bermudagrass, there is not a product available that would selectively remove it and not harm you Bermudagrass lawn. In this case it would be best to very carefully spot treat the wiregrass with a non-selective herbicide like RoundUp QuikPro, and reseed the desirable Bermuda in those areas as soon as 14 days after an application.
It is recommended to use 0.5 fl oz per gallon of water of a Non-Ionic Surfactant with Fusilade II Herbicide for best results.
While Fusilade II Herbicide is labeled for removing Bermudagrass only in Tall Fescue and Zoysia lawns, it could be damaging to your sun and shade mix as it contains bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue.
Acclaim Extra can be used to suppress bermudagrass and should be applied when the bermudagrass is coming out of dormancy, green and beginning to grow. Repeat applications at 28 to 35 days for multiple applications will be needed for suppression of bermudagrass.
Please revew the full product label for application rates and more information.
Fusilade II Herbicide is labeled to be applied around Ponderosa Pines and Oriental Arborvitae which is listed as Thuga, Berkmans (thuja orientalis) on the product label.
Per the product label, apply Fusilade II at 16-24 fl oz/A (0.4 – 0.6 fl oz/1,000 sq ft) along with a non ionic surfactant in sufficient amount of water for thorough coverage.
Please view the product label for a full list of tolerant ornamentals and more important information.
Fusilade II Herbicide is not labeled to be used in lawns unless targeting bermudagrass from fescue and zoysiagrass turfgrass. This product is primarly for treating grassy weeds in landscape beds, ornamentals, flowers and shrubs.
Unfortuanately, there is not anything specifically labeled to eradicate centipedegrass in cool seaons lawns however using a product like Triclopyr that is labeled safe for Kentucky Bluegrass and advised not to use on warm season turfgrass such as Centipede could help eradicate it.
Fusilade II Herbicide can be used to control torpedograss though it may take up to 3 applications to gain control. Apply using a hand pump sprayer along with a Non Ionic Surfactant for best results.
Please read the Fusilade II product label for complete usage instructions.
Fusilade II Herbicide can be used to treat bermudagrass in zoysia, tall fescue and fine fescue lawns only.
Unfortunately there is not a selective herbicide available that would kill the Bermuda without also harming the St. Augustine & Centipede since they are so closely related. It is recommended to spot treat the areas of bermudagrass with a non selective like Roundup QuickPro and then after 2 weeks resod or reseed the areas with St. Augustine or Centipede.
Updated Jan 2025: Fusilade is not labeled to be used on St Augustine for bermuda grass control when tank mixed with Recognition Herbicide. Following these instructions Recognition Herbicide 2(ee) Supplemental Label-St. Augustine