Originally Posted by Clare_CA

I agree with the others that it will be fine, and you have new growth showing already. If you would have purchased a Tanee from me, I would have sent you one twice as big and packed it extremely well. You can check with Randy and others on this forum who have gotten one from me. I hope you got a good deal at least.

Edited to add: Since you are in a zone that freezes, you probably shouldn't plant it in the ground unless you plan to dig it up later.