I bought two of these to flank my front door.  They look GREAT from the street.  When you get very close to them you can tell they are a faux plant, but I say who cares! I can't keep anything alive, alive so these are a great way to soften the front of my house and not spend tons of money replacing what I can't keep living. 

Pros: Looks great for not a lot of money
Cons: When you get close you can tell these are faux plants