Oh, I didn't get her as a bareroot, I got her in a 2gal bucket from a nursery here. All my bareroots did horrible this year, if they survived at all. It was just a bad year. But, with our wonderful weather we've been having as of late (yea, it's been snowing almost regularly, but we haven't gotten more than an inch at a time here in the Metro), I'm not complaining! I'm hoping that everyone will put out some winter roots & grow nice & strong for the spring!!!