Opening Hours:- The nursery is now closed for Winter maintenance. Our online shop is still open and plants can be collected from the nursery.
FOR XMAS DELIVERY PLEASE ORDER BY 21st DEC
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!.
A bushy shrub or small tree to around 3m tall, with green branches bearing large, stiff thorns to 5cm long, and fragrant white flowers like orange-blossom in spring or early summer, followed by orange fruits 4cm across. Fruits are edible if cooked but are very seedy and sour-tasting so best used to make preserves. 19cm pot 60cms
A fabulous banana. Musa sikkimensis sports huge, ribbed, paddle-shaped leaves, the dark green foliage streaked with maroon-red stripes. With maturity, this fast-growing banana will develop a woody stem, creating a dramatic, architectural centrepiece for a tropical planting scheme. 12cm pot
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and lacecap flowerheads of pure white from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. 3ltr
Deutzia 'Mont Rose' is an elegant shrub, bearing slender, dark green leaves and dense clusters of star shaped, rose pink flowers. It's perfect for growing as a specimen shrub in a mixed or shrub border, especially for small gardens. 3ltr
Buddha's Hand. An unusual citrus tree with curious fruits that has 'fingers'. The fruits are yellow and hand shaped. The fruit is used in China and Japan for perfuming rooms and is a symbol of wealth and happiness. The fruit is almost all peel and pith and is excellent for a very fragrant zest. A plant for the collector. 20cm pot approx 70cm (inc pot).
The variegated 'Chilean Guava'. This plant has such pretty multi-coloured foliage. Small pink flowers in early summer are followed by dark red edible fruits which reputedly taste like strawberries! This plant is best grown in sun in well drained soil. We think it looks great grown in a container.
C. reflexa var. nummulariifolia is a hardy, low-growing, compact evergreen shrub that produces lots of chubby white/pale-green bell-shaped flowers from October through to May. The leaves are grey-green with a shimmer to them. Height: 50cm. 3ltr pot
This a lovely evergreen twining climber. It has grey green velvety leaves with white edging. The flowers are in dangling clusters of small white stars with pink centres. These bloom in early-mid summer. Needs a sheltered warm sunny wall or conservatory. Best in well drained soil. Related to the Hoya.
An evergreen climber with decorative variegate foliage. In summer pretty white scented flowers are displayed.
A woody, evergreen climber. clinging by aerial roots with mid green leaves and greenish white domed flower heads surrounded by white flowers in summer.
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)
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 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 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
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.
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 25cm (inc pot) PLEASE NOTE A £3 SHIPPING DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED ON DISPATCH FOR SINGLE PLANTS.