This is just the right amount of leaf and brown twig wreath.  I wanted both to show, to contrast the black door without looking as rigid or formal as a boxwood wreath.  This worked well.  The photo is of the wreath on my door, and it is the smaller wreath.  I like this size as to not overwhelm the door, especially as it is just a standard 36 inch opening -- therefore the 18 inch is kind of perfect.  I plan to add little seasonal flowers throughout the year.  Not sure how fadeproof it is, but it was a good price so even just a year's use would be great.