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
Snowball Tree. A rounded shrub with dark green leaves, purple tinted in autumn. Globular heads of creamy white flowers from late spring to early summer. 3ltr pot Flowering size plants.
Vitis Italia is a superb grape vine which has large, deeply-lobed green leaves and large bunches of juicy sweet green - white grapes in summer which are good flavoured. 3ltr pot
Coast Rosemary. A small to medium sized shrub that performs excellently in coastal gardens, bearing whorls of narrow, rosemary-like leaves which ,like the shoots are silvery .flowers are white borne in axillary clusters from late spring .plant in well drained soil. 3ltr pot
Corokia x virgata 'Pink Delight', 3L, Shrub, An interesting evergreen shrub from New Zealand. The distinctive chocolate coloured foliage contrasts with its white undersides. Abundant star shaped yellow flowers in spring; masses of bright orange berries in autumn. Good plant for coastal areas
Kangaroo Apple. An evergreen shrub with mid-green leaves. Clusters of dark blue flowers from summer to autumn, followed by bright orange fruits. Half Hardy 3ltr pot
A surprisingly fast growing tree fern with large, attractive light green fronds. Fed and watered well this will form a slender trunk fairly quickly. Hardy to about -5C. Best protected from frost. 10ltr pot
Adenanthos sericeus, commonly known as Woolly Bush, is a shrub native to the south coast of Western Australia. It has bright red but small and obscure flowers, and very soft, deeply divided, hairy leaves. 16cm pot 40cm high.
Small evergreen grass like plant. Daint white iris like flowers in summer. Flat reed like leaves golden orange in sun. Best in full sun in free draining soil.
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.