Not quite as expected.
I had asked for the plants to be delivered the first week of April. They arrived the third - at which time I could do nothing but open the package, throw some water over them and put them in a cool dark place.
I ordered two plants. One arrived fully leafed out - which it shouldn't have been, based on 50 years of ordering bare-root plants - the other, quite dead. Not dark green and shrivelled, but dead.
When I did manage to get them out and to the pre-prepared plot, I found the root balls completely, and intentionally, impacted, compacted, and impossible to tease out. Perhaps they will grow this way, but being so ingrown, they will never produce healthy plants.
The packaging was far from professional. Using (tax-payer funded) USPS mailing enveloped for protection is simply - clever, but unprofessional. If you want to cut costs, you might consider collecting cardboard from behind shops! But this, though effective, was unprofessional.
So. I have some hope for the one plant, which has been in the ground nearly a week, and no hope for the dead one, which I planted beside it, 'in case'. In all, not what I had hoped, or expected, and a bit pricey for what I actually received.
Yet another sturdy, healthy bush that is well-rooted and ready to rock. Own root is the best!! I cannot wait to see more blooms. This is at least my 5th rose purchase and I’ll definitely be back for more.
Arrives in great condition… overwintered beautifully, and now full of blooms.
Purchased a Small Mystery rose , came in good condition had leaves on it, excited to see what color it will be when it blooms. Would buy from High Gardens again.
This is my fifth order with Highgarden and the roses never disappoint. My latest orde is potted up and already showing new growth and it just arrived a few days ago. Beyond happy, Thank You for selling such beautiful product.