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
Orange Tree. This lovely bushy tree is full of colouring fruit 1 inch in diameter. The fruits are edible and can be used for marmalade. Nice Half Standard trees currently with lots green/colouring fruits 60-70m high (inc pot) 20cm pot
The almost white flowers are produced freely from summer on, a smaller plant with more flowers than P. caerulea. This is a good tough hybrid Passiflora and easily copes with -6c remaining evergreen. It will survive lower temperatures with good drainage. Bred by Myles Irvine in 2002 P. 'Star of Bristol' x P. 'Purple Haze'. Flowers June-Dec Min -8C 18F Warm...
A wing-stemmed passion flower originating from Brazil. Very fragrant dark crimson flowers. Ideal for conservatory as it is not too vigorous. 2ltr pot
A ‘hardier-than-most’ passionflower with breathtaking blooms and edible fruit, Passiflora 'Cool Tropics Snowstar' showcases vigorous, semi-evergreen growth producing a dense canopy of glossy, tri-lobed leaves, perfect for creating an exotic screen or a dramatic feature against a sunny, sheltered wall.
Japanese Wisteria. Beautiful, deciduous climber with lush green foliage and long, trailing racemes of scented white flowers in early summer. A popular plant for training along wires or up trellis against a sunny house wall or fence. 3ltr
The Cara Cara navel orange, or red-fleshed navel orange, is an early-to-midseason navel orange noted for its pinkish-to-reddish-orange flesh. 20cm pot 70-80cm
A beautiful plant with vibrantly coloured foliage. The leaf colour is at its most intense in spring and late autumn, but is still a head-turner at other times of the year. It forms neat, compact shrubs that are perfect for adding contrast to mixed borders, or try planting it up into a pot to add a blast of evergreen colour to your patio. 2ltr
A late flowering shrub that comes into its own when others are looking tired, this has large, trumpet-shaped, bright blue flowers 8cm (3in) across with red centres from late summer to mid-autumn. It is best planted in a sunny spot as it does need a long, hot summer to flower well. 2ltr
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.