The planter looks like stone, not plastic.  It was the right size and weight and had a pre-drilled hole in the bottom.  My only complaint is that is came with a plastic pan that you could put inside the pot to lessen the amount of dirt you need for the planter.  There were no instructions with the pot.  I had to read another person's review to figure out how to use the pan. I actually thought it was a stand for the bottom of the pot.   I would have given this five stars if it came with instructions or an explanation.