Was perfect and exactly as expected right out of the box. I fluffed the branches down, the basket is appropriately proportional to the size of the tree and has a nice weight to it. Should survive my 2yr old toddler when other ceramic potted plants have not. Very pleased, great size. We have tall ceilings so I ordered the 6ft. Such a natural fit to our space my husband didnt even notice its presence until I pointed it out to him.