I ordered two to flank my living room fireplace, with a back up plan to plant them in tall pots in my backyard if they looked too faux for up close viewing. So far they are still by the fireplace. I have temporarily set them in tall planters and I'm temped to fill them in with dirt.  They are quite realistic but too perfect in shape to look real. Mine arrived with no fluffing needed, nor any assembly. They are really attractive and a lot nicer than I feared they would be. If you are looking for a faux spiral topiary I definitely recommend this product.