Crossbow is a modern hybrid strain, though its exact origins remain undocumented. Breeders have not publicly confirmed a comprehensive lineage beyond its relationship to Planet Purple, and the historical development of the plant is not clearly defined in current records. Due to this lack of documented history, the specific selection processes or breeding objectives behind Crossbow remain unknown, leaving its emergence as a largely mysterious addition to the contemporary market.

The terpene profile of Crossbow is dominated by limonene, followed by significant concentrations of linalool and caryophyllene, with bisabolol, humulene, beta-pinene, myrcene, pinene, nerolidol, caryophyllene-oxide, valencene, camphene, borneol, terpinolene, and ocimene present in decreasing order of abundance. This diverse chemical composition results in a nuanced sensory profile that likely highlights bright, citrus-forward top notes balanced by deeper, floral, and woody undertones. Because potency can vary by cultivation, Crossbow contains an estimated 18.2% THC, an average figure derived from currently published data rather than batch-specific analysis.

Crossbow is recognized for providing a profile of effects that are relaxed, happy, and uplifted. These characteristics make it a functional candidate for users seeking management of stress and pain, or support for sleep. Cultivators generally find the strain to be of moderate difficulty, with plants capable of reaching maturity after 63 days of flowering. It performs well in both indoor and outdoor environments and is noted for producing a high yield. There are currently no recorded notable offspring developed from this strain.