The flocking is beautiful and doesn’t shed too much. I found the video on how to fluff very useful, don’t be quick to set it up. I took it out the box let it stand and fluffed every branch before setting the next level. I got the 9ft tree flocked and it took 2 adults about 35min to fluff. It’s gorgeous and if you follow instructions on fluffing you won’t have open Patches or gaps. TAKE YOUR TIME! My mom is in love with it, she wasn’t to keen on an artificial tree but she’s in love. Plus I bought the fresh cut pine scents and hid them in the tree and it smells like a fresh cut tree.