The season is now really getting going although it has seemed a long slog through March and April with lots of wind and very cold temperatures. We have recently had some bad news in the fact that due to current legislation the fern nurseries in New Zealand will not be able to send any tree ferns or ground ferns to Europe for this season. This is really bad news as we had an outstanding order for lots of larger tree ferns such as the Silver and Black tree ferns. Fortunately we have large stock of a lot of these ferns and many of these we have been growing on here on the nursery for a while now. Check out our fernery pages especially the Cyathea medullaris, smithii, and Dicksonia squarrosa to see the latest additions to our sales areas. Please feel free to call with any specific questions.

An extraordinary shrub from New Zealand. Grows for many years on a single stem to 3-4m (12ft) before branching with an eventual height in the region of 4-5m (15ft) Long thin leathery leaves hang at odd angles from the stem. Best grown as a focal plant or against a wall to give a silhouette effect. Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile well drained soil. An excellent plant for an architectural effect in the exotic garden.

Need privacy and shelter from the wind?"

Then this very tough plant from New Zealand could be your answer.
A fast growing evergreen hedging plant with leathery apple green foliage. Withstands salt winds and is very hardy therefore making it very good hedging plant. Plant 60cms apart for a thick hedge. Height 3-6m. Plant in sun or partial shade.
Cultural Information

Available in three sizes as per the picture.

Smaller orders can be sent by normal carriers as per our general mail order charges. Large orders by arrangement - for example Mr Jones in Dorset had a whole van full of plants delivered for only £100.00 carriage.

A great general fertiliser that we have had specially formulated. This feeds plants for one year but is only active in warm soils so should not be leached out of the soil by rain. Contains all the necessary nutrients along with trace elements.

The best fertiliser that we have had in nearly 30 years. Can be used in tubs, Pots, and hanging baskets, along with trees, shrubs, lawns, vegetables and most other garden uses. Very concentrated so you only need small amounts.

Welcome to the Trevena Cross Nurseries website. We specialize in rare and exotic plants along with all the more normal items that you would expect to find in your local garden centre. We run a mail order service alongside the garden centre so if you are unable to get to us at least we can get our plants to you. Please enjoy browsing through our website but if you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, fax or email.

Our Shop
Alongside all of the plants that we stock at Trevena Cross we also have a huge selection of other goods, these range from Westland and Gem Composts and Fertilizers, Unwins Seeds and Houseplants to a selection of Ceramic and Plastic Pots....find out more about our shop.

If you have not visited us before now we do feel that you would not be disappointed. You can combine your visit with a meal or a drink at our sub tropical Jungle lodge restaurant. Here you can either sit inside or relax outside on the jungle deck amongst the exotic planting. The only thing missing is the Parrots. There is also a small children's play area. The restaurant offers a wide selection of refreshments from a cup of tea to a full Sunday lunch with a children menu.