The screws rusted horribly the very first rainfall. The arbour is very flimsy and I'm uncertain if it will support even lightweight plants. I've never figured out how to attach the finials and I think they just don't fit. In fact, the finials are ugly and I wish that all four of the top pieces had that little black rubber cap on top because I don't want rain getting inside the arbour.

I'll be honest, I was very close to giving this a one star review, but I painted the arbour (screws and all) and it's reasonably nice looking and has gotten some compliments. My main concern is the horrible quality of the screws. They are clearly not meant to be used outdoors.