Opening Hours:- The nursery is now re-open our opening hours are:
Tue - Fri 10.30am - 5pm
Sat:- 10-30am - 4pm
Sunday:- Closed
Monday: Closed (Exc Bank Holidays)
Tel.01326 290722
The nursery is situated in the Lizard village, which is surrounded by some of the most spectacular coastline you could wish to find. Cross Common Nursery is proud to call itself the most Southerly nursery in mainland Britain.
We specialise in Citrus Trees, Passiflora, Coastal Plants, Unusual and Exotic plants, many of which are propagated on the Nursery. We offer a wide range of plants for customers who dare to be different!.
Orange jasmine, also commonly known as orange jessamine or mock orange, is a tropical flowering shrub with a strong, sweet fragrance of citrus and licorice, attracting bees, birds, and butterflies. Orange jasmine is not a jasmine plant but is in the citrus family. Orange jasmine is not frost tolerant and must be moved indoors in wintry climates during...
A very vigorous, evergreen climber with numerous slender stems and glossy leaves with pointed, oval leaflets. Tubular, waxy, golden to reddish-orange flowers, 6cm long, are produced in terminal clusters, mainly in winter. Tender so need protection in Winter. 3ltr deep pots 70cm
Dessert Rose.Tree like perennial succulent with a fleshy tapering green trunk and stems crowned by oval glossy,green leaves, Carries funnel shaped red or pink flowers in summer. Needs full sun or partial shade and very well drained soil. 14cm pot
Also known as the Blood Banana, this is a smallish banana from Sumatra reaching around 2 metres in height. One of the most attractive foliage bananas, It has beautiful burgundy markings on the leaves and a red pseudostem on more mature plants. Not at all hardy, so best grown in pots in the UK and kept frost free. 12cm pot 30cm plants
The rare hydrangea like 'Chinese quinine'. A really special evergreen which is a member of the hydrangea family. In Chinese medicine its roots are used to treat malaria. It has rich green leaves, & round flower buds which open into starry pink or blue flowers. These then develop into glossy indigo berries. Happy in some shade with moist soil. 3ltr
Evergreen shrub with pale yellow variegation. Very pretty bushy and low growing. Best given some protection during Winter. 3 ltr pot
A bulbous perennial with arching strap-like light to mid-green leaves. Tall stems carry up to ten large funnel-shaped, fragrant pale to mid-pink flowers.
Spanish Gorse. A dense mound-forming, spiny shrub with clusters of golden yellow flowers, in late spring and early summer.2-3ltr
A dense upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery light green leaves. Very good in coastal areas. Makes an excellent hedge. 2ltr pots 60cm high bushy plants (including pot) 10% discount for 10-20plants 15% discount for 20-50plants 20% discount for 50+plants
The orange clivia miniata is probably the most common clivia in Australia. With flowers that point upwards, they thrive in the shade. Clivias are superb as greenhouse container plants.Outdoors they are best grown in dappled shade.Water well during the warmer months and allow to dry off for for winter. Flowering sized plants 13cm pot
The Curcuma 'Splash' commonly known as the Siam Tulip is a tropical indoor plant with long olive green leave with a red midrib.It produces stunning hot pink tulip-shaped flowers. Each petal features a dark purple spot at the tip.It's important to avoid too much sun as it can scorch and discolour the leaves. Place it near a window or in a spot where it...
Trachelospermum Star of Toscane, commonly referred to as Yellow Star Jasmine is an excellent versatile evergreen climber, also superb for ground cover producing masses of the most intoxicatingly scented star like small flowers in mid to late summer, varying from butter yellow to creamy yellow as they age. Superb plants on triple canes 3ltr pot
Lemon Tree. A Lemon tree approx 70-80cms high looking great with fruits. Flowers and fruits throughout the year. Nice full plants currently with green/yellow fruits. Looking really nice. A great gift. 20cm pot.
Feed for citrus plants during the summer. (160g). This item can be posted separately, if no other plants are ordered: p&p charge of £4.50. (Delivery charge will be adjusted when payment processed)
Feed for citrus plants during the winter. Use from October. (160g). This item can be posted separately, if no other plants are ordered: p&p charge of £4.50. (Delivery charge will be adjusted when payment processed)
Lemon Tree. A lovely full standard 4 Seasons lemon tree approximately 120- 130cms tall. Currently with green fruits and bud/flowers. Looking nice. 24cm pot.
Meyer Lemon. A cross between a Lemon and Mandarin producing fruit that are sweeter than normal lemons. Lovely standard 60cm high. Currently with flowers/fruits forming. 20cm pot
Lime Tree. A lovely standard Lime tree, approx 70-80cms (inc pot). A great plant to produce tasty Limes for G&T's. Fruiting sized grafted trees, not currently in fruit. 20cm pot
Scented leaves with a zesty lime flavour. Used in Thai cooking. This plant also produces flowers and bumpy skinned fruits too. Unusual 'double' leaves. Nice leafy plants Approx. 70-80cms tall. 20cm pot.
A lovely tree approx 70cms high (inc.pot) Produces sweet juicy tasty Oranges. Fruiting sized trees. A lovely plant to give as a gift. Nice trees. Will flower in Spring to form fruits 20cm pot.
A dense upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery light green leaves. Very good in coastal areas. Makes an excellent hedge. 2ltr pots 60cm high bushy plants (including pot) 10% discount for 10-20plants 15% discount for 20-50plants 20% discount for 50+plants
Scented leaves with a zesty lime flavour. Used in Thai cooking. This plant also produces flowers and bumpy skinned fruits too. Young cutting raised plants for growing on. 9cm pot approx 20cm (inc pot) PLEASE NOTE A £3 SHIPPING DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED ON DISPATCH FOR SINGLE PLANTS.