Packed well, and not just the packaging, but the shrubs themselves. I'm experimenting with 'root washing' when planting to help untangle the roots and give them a healthy start. The root systems on these were supple, not root bound at all, or difficult to tease apart from the planting medium (root bark, compost, perlite), unlike some plants I've bought elsewhere. These did not disappoint as healthy, well cared for, well packed specimens which I purchased to eventually create a privacy screen. My...