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
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 free flowering scented deciduous shrub, thats a favorite with butterflies. Half Hardy. Nice young bushy plants in 12cm pots.
A collection of 2 female and a male holly bush to produce lots of red berries. 2-3ltr pots. Lovely good size bushes.
A Mangave is a cross between an Agave and Manfreda. Noted for its deep red colour, Mangave 'Red Wing' is a tender perennial succulent boasting an evergreen rosette of thick, rigid, lance-shaped deep burgundy-red leaves, edged with short creamy teeth and tipped with cinnamon spines.
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
An elegant shrub with arching branches of grey-green leaves and pea-like purple-pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Vigorous and free flowering perrenialclimber for the conservatory and summer patio. Produces long racemes of pendulous mauvish blue flowers. 2-3ltr pot
Westringia fruticosa 'Mundi' (often known as Coastal Rosemary) is a tough, low growing groundcover Westringia. It features fine, silvery-grey foliage and produces an abundance of small, star-shaped white flowers. Growing to about 40–50 cm tall and 1.5 m wide, it is ideal for coastal gardens and drought-tolerant borders. 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. 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.