PRICE IS FOR (1) HEALHTY WELL ROOTED TREE THAT IS SHIPPED WITHOUT POT. ROOT BALL WITH MINIMAL SOIL WILL BE WRAPPED IN DAMP PAPER AND SECURED WITH A BAG. YOU MUST USE QUALITY WELL DRAINING SOIL MIX. GRADUALLY INTRODUCE TO SUN. Do not place this young plant in direct sunlight. When the plant is more mature gradually introduce it to more sun over the coarse of a few weeks. Once you have gradually introduced the plant to full sun over the course of a few weeks you can then plant in the ground or a planter. However if you buy your plant in winter we recommend waiting until spring to plant into the ground. You will sometimes have yellowing leaves this is normal as the leaves go through natural leaf death