These planters do a great job of adding character to my craftsman style bungalow. I have added photos so as people can judge their size and color in sun. They are surviving full afternoon sun in 90degree temps in Wilmington, and have survived thunderstorms and lots of rain. They have held their shape well, and I get compliments on my "flowers" all the time from neighbors. They are light, so I weighed them down with pebbles from Lowes and they have been fine through the storms here.