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!.
The 'Cerza' lemon is a highly productive variety. It forms an upright tree with deep green foliage. Its branches are lined with thorns and the young shoots, as well as the flowers, are delicately tinged with purple. The beautiful oval fruits, bright yellow when ripe, are of medium size and can be harvested from late November. Their juicy flesh is very...
The Femminello Siracusano lemon is a symbolic variety of the city of Syracuse in Sicily. This vigorous variety produces fruits throughout the year, if the conditions are suitable. The white flowers are tinged with purple and will give way to beautiful large oval fruits very acidic and juicy, bright yellow when ripe. 2ocm pot 70cm
Larger and more elongated than standard lemons, with a distinctive tapered, spindle-like shape that gives the variety its name (sfusato meaning tapered in Italian). The thick, textured rind is packed with essential oils and terpenes, producing an intensity of fragrance that ordinary lemons simply cannot match. 20cm pot 70cm
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
Clusia rosea is an ornamental leafy houseplant that is remarkably sturdy and easy to care for. Its stiff, leathery leaves are a dark olive green. The paddle-like leaves are also noted for their air filtering properties. Clusia rosea can produce lovely funnel shaped flowers that are relatively long lasting in delicate shades of creamy white with soft pink...
A lovely self-fertilising kiwifruit that produces large fruit, comparable to the famous 'Hayward' variety, from a young age. The flesh is green and sweet and the spring flowers are white and fragrant. Best grown on a sunny warm wall. 3ltr pot
The 'Imperial lemon is a cross between lemon and grapefruit producing large yellow fruit. Nice plants currently with fruits forming . 20cm pot 60cm
The flowers of the Jasminum sambac Arabian Nights has a wonderful strong scent. Flowers are white and approx 1.5cm wityh flowering occuring throughout the Summer in batches. Needs support such as a cane or frame for support. Best grown as a Summer patio plant or conservatory plant and needs protection in Winter ideally above 6C. 12cm pot approx 15-20cm
This is a handsome Butterfly Bush which bears clusters of gigantic white flowers with golden-yellow centres in late summer and early autumn. 3ltr
Banana shrub. Medium sized magnolia like shrub, with banana scented creamy yellow flowers in spring and summer. Plant in lime free soil in sheltered site.
Vigorous hardy climber, excellent for north facing walls, bearing numerous heads of creamy-white flowers in early summer. Deciduous.
A first rate coastal plant. The evergreen foliage is blue-green which compliments the heads of yellow flowers in mid summer to autumn. A Mediterranean plant. Hardiness is borderline in colder areas.
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 50-60cm high. Currently with flowers/fruits forming. 19cm 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.