Opening Hours:- Tuesday to Friday 10.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10.30 -4pm. Closed Sunday & Monday (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!.
Kings Crown. A beautiful sub shrub with sturdy stems crowned by 4 to 5 inch long plume like spikes of yellow flowers. Planting well drained soil in full sun or part shade. Ideal for summer patios or a sheltered border. 3ltr pot
A woody, evergreen climber. clinging by aerial roots with mid green leaves and greenish white domed flower heads surrounded by white flowers in summer.
Velvet groundsel syn. Senecio petasitis. Evergreen shrub with round leaves tinged purple that have hairy stalks. The flowers are daisy like but yellow and in large bunches. Best grown in a sheltered position in partial shade. Min temp -3C 3ltr pot
Wonga Wonga Vine. A fast growing evergreen, woody stemmed, twining climber. Cream-yellow flowers which are streaked and often red, brown or purple that are borne in clusters in the summer. Height 6m or more. Tolerant of some frosts. 2ltr litre pot.
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
Hardy to -13C or below. Small shrub with evergreen grey ovate leaves and clusters of frost-proof orange-red flowers overwinter between Sep-Mar (which start to form in July), 1.5m eventually. Not limy soils. 5lt pot
Freylinia lanceolata. Also known as Honeybell bush is an evergreen, slightly tender fast growing, graceful shrub with a lovely weeping shape. The long, drooping lanceolate leaves add to the shape. Bunches of creamy-yellow, fragrant, tubular flowers, appear in profusion in August to September. Best grown in a sheltered spot or against a warm wall. 3ltr
Silver foliage and yellow daisy flowers. Likes a sunny well drained site. Makes a low mound of its interesting spoon shaped leaves. Flowers in summer. 30 cm x 60 cm. 2ltr pot
A really striking evegreen with dark greenish purple aromatic foliage. This variety has intense deep red fully double large flowers. These appear in spring & autumn. Best in a sheltered position away from cold winds in reasonable soil. Trim lightly in autumn to keep tidy. From New Zealand. 3ltr
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. Currently with green 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.