Opening Hours:- The Nursery is now closed for the Winter. Our webshop remains open and plants can also be collected from the nursery by appointment.
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!.
The rarer Variegated Pineapple Guava. An evergreen shrub with grey green leaves marked with silver, grey and cream white variegation felted on the underside. Stunning flowers in Summer with four red petals, white on the outside. Occasionally produces edible red flushed fruit. 3ltr pot 30cms
This frost hardy plant is surely the most desirable of all mallow relatives. Clusters of large, bowl-shaped, pale to deep purple flowers open from late spring to summer over a foil of felted grey-green leaves. Long-lived and a stunning specimen with a thick trunk in a sheltered 3ltr pot 50-60cm
A striking evergreen shrub requiring a warm sheltered site or wall with persistent large Red & Orange Flowers in Summer. 2.5m x 2.5m. 2ltr pot
A lovely sweet Orange tree approx 160cms high with small fruits. Lovely trees with full heads producing large sweet tasty fruits. 35cm pot, currently with green fruits. Please call to pre-order. 01326 290722.
This evergreen is one of the hardiest bottlebrushes. It has an arching habit with willowy branches of lemon scented foliage. The young leaves are pinkish. It has very large flower spikes, up to 10cms long, with upright brushes of bright red flowers. Best grown in full sun, a sheltered site, in well drained soil. 3ltr pot
A really striking shrub with wonderful bell shaped flowers which are red on the outside & orange within. These hang pendulously from late summer into autumn. It is best grown against a warm wall or in a pot, then taken into the conservatory for winter. 2-3ltr pot
We think this is a jolly little shrub. It is evergreen and compact with bright golden leaves which are happy in full sun. Ours gets smothered in clusters of fragrant white flowers in both spring and autumn. It is happiest in well drained soil and colours best in full sun. Low maintenance and easy. 3ltr
The charming 'blue false indigo' from East America. The false indigo was grown as a cheap alternative to true indigo by the Cherokees for a source of blue dye. A deciduous perennial with glaucous blue foliage & lupin like spikes of dark blue flowers in summer, followed by black seed pods. Best in full sun in well drained soil. Hardy & easy.
Also known as China yellow banana and golden lotus banana. A stunning small shrubby banana forming a dense clump 1.2–1.5m high with a similar spread. The leaves are paddle-like, stiff and upright. Beautiful large golden flowers after 3-5 yrs. Because of its size, it is ideal for restricted space or as a container plant in a sunny warm position. 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 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 110cms tall. Currently with green fruits and bud/flowers. Looking nice. The 4 seasons Lemon will flower and produce fruit several times a year. 24cm pot.
Meyer Lemon. A cross between a Lemon and Mandarin producing fruit that are sweeter than normal lemons. Lovely standard trees 70cm high. Not currently in fruit. 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
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
Lemon Tree. A lovely lemon tree on a short stem approx 55cms high. Flowers and fruits throughout the year. Currently with green fruit. Makes a lovely gift. 16cm 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. Currently with flowers/buds. 20cm pot.