Our new Cherokee Princess dogwood arrived 2 weeks ago in excellent condition. We planted it according to clear instructions, mulched it with hardwood mulch, and watered it daily, first using a bucket with holes in the bottom, then a circular soaking hose made for new plantings. As it’s November, time will tell how it does but so far it looks fine. We appreciated New Blooms’ excellent communication before shipping, shipped and arrived on time. So well packed that it was a struggle to free the tree, especially the plastic around the root ball, but can’t complain.