I have a couple of these that I purchased for my wife. She is very happy with them and wants to get more. The 'stem' is a very nice 'copper' looking metal and the embellishments are very pretty. It seems to charge well in the day and turns itself on when the sun goes down. I have not timed how long it stays on for, but it's on when we see it at about 10 at night or so still (with the sun going down around 6pm).The light is not real strong, just a single LED that lights up the dome. The colors are nice and looks great when lit in the dark. Don't expect a powerful light from this, just a very soft accent light to add a little something to the yard or garden.Overall, we are very happy with this and hope to get some of the other designs as well.