Basically they are what we wanted......but a few minor issues. One of the boxes they arrived in was already open and a little crushed. One of the plugs for the reservoir was missing so we had to call to get another one, and the finish on all sides one was not as good as other one with dark and lighter splotches. I decided to make the best of it since I was in a hurry to plant. My husband also had to drill a drain hole on one since there was not one at all. In spite of all, we are pleased with the way they look. We have Hinoki Cypresses in each one with a pretty variegated ivy around the edges to spill over. They flank our front door and gave us the look we wanted.