I wish I would have gotten a 5-6ft versus the 1 foot I ordered. These trees grow very slow which the Chicago weather has a lot to do with. Other than that if your looking to buy a Bismarck and do not have a controlled temperature greenhouse get a larger one so you get the beautiful look that a Bismarck will bring inside or out. Great service from reapalmtrees.com they delivered on time and no mess when I pulled it out of the box all neatly wrapped and came with an instruction kit pack thing. Thanks might be back soon to get a 4-5 ft.