The plant is full and tall and appears realistic and not too "plasticky," but it was really squashed during shipping. Many of the leaves were bent and are permanently that way, which takes away from is "realistic" appearance. It's mostly at the tips as the "stem doesn't go all the way to tips. That is why I docked a star. Branches are adjustable, so you can arrange. It is top heavy, so easily falls over. I would recommend putting it in a large, heavy pot to keep it steady.