I ordered a total of 6 trees in August from Nature Hills and received most of them early December. Bare roots. We planted all six the day we received them. Watered when dry. Winter came a went and the stick trees stayed dormant. Spring arrived and only one of the two Tulip Populars budded and sprouted leaves. The Wisteria also has leaves. Did scratch test on Willow Oaks and the other popular and they were dead. Contacted Nature Hills who told me I'd have to pay 1/2 the cost of tree plus shipping...which I did. The new trees are... read full review »