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 doing nothing and it's been two months. Not very happy with purchase. I felt for the cost and size of trees and the guarantee should be better. Not inclined to pay a 3rd time. In some fairness we live in Texas and have had enormous amounts of rain this year...so this might have affected them but I really feel that should have been a positive. Not a satisfied customer. Crow from Texas