THey seem well made but even thought they look nice you can see that they are artificial from up close,but I guess that is what makes them able to withstand the harsh summer weather here in Florida. They look like made of rubber and they are also bushy with no bald spots. The pots that come with them are not pretty so I put them inside decorative planters flanking my front door filled with river rocks to keep them from blowing away and rubber mulch on top to hide pots and rocks. I like how they look and the spiral makes them different from other plant decorations I've seen on my neighbors' fronts and love that I don't have to water or trim them down.