After my 3 trees have been received on the balcony in the last few years and I have doubted my green thumb, I got a tip from the gardener that my trees are always "burned" because we have a corrugated Plexiglas fairing to the balcony railing, like a magnifying glass, the afternoon sun focused on the small leaves. Thus, it was clear that no genuine green more is placed there, because it can only lose anyway. I've been searching for an alternative (without a balcony Green is for me nothing) because I did not want this usually offered cheap plastic stuff, which one already sees from afar that it is spurious. And here I am found it. This Boxwood spiral fits my expectations and has already several tests with friends ("as you can find my new book sapling ...?") Passed with flying colors, because so far no one has noticed right away that the good piece is not natural. For the care and because of the above-mentioned problem with the burning glass effect I have me a plastic care spray, a kind of sunscreen concerned and sprinkle the spiral now every couple of weeks with what seems to work. So far it looks in any case, even after several months, despite the sun, wind, storm, etc. as good as new. I'm sure I'll have this tree for a long time pleasure. And last but not least was the price for it ok, when I think how much I have already spent for genuine female who went broke. Anyway, I'm very satisfied and give a strong buy recommendation.