I purchased a Tropicana hybrid tea rose and wasn't sure what to expect as it was my first time purchasing a plant online. It shipped from Oregon to Kansas and arrived in pristine condition...very well-packaged! I planted the rose bush on September 6th and was just hoping to establish the plant in the ground prior to the fall weather getting colder, but less than a month later the rose bush has almost doubled in size and actually has several rosebuds about to bloom! I'm very happy with my purchase and plan to buy from Nature Hills again in the future!