two thoughts .... if they are new stock ... they could have been brought into the area already budded out ... second.. the nursery has a warmer setting than yours... both amount to micro climate ... you can cut.. break.. or scrape.. but when it all boils down ... patience is its own reward in very early spring ... test once.. but just stop after that ... it will come when its darn ready to.. or its dead.. either way.. there isnt much you can do about it.. and for sure.. its not hungry ... ken ps: if it was transplanted last year.. you didnt mention such ... in fact.. you havent given us much other than its not fast enough for you ... and the grass is greener on the other side of town ...

As you can see I like every thing, even all the lovely comments, lol. If you become old in this place, you can always buy a grab bar that straddles the tub edge. Love the vertical bar at the business end of the shower. Love the quiet look. Though the old look was rather quaint, this is so nice and more durable. I too have a Bellwether tub. I have the smaller sized, I think you do too. I do bath in it from time to time, but it isn't a soaking tub. I think it would be a great tub for a shower. Mine is just a tub installation, with a facet and handheld unit. It has a tile surround with grab bars so it can handle the random spray. Mine is more for kids and pets. Nice size for kids. Love the colors too. Warm neutrals, well paired.

Looks like some sort of exudation from insect bites. Probably something that will heal on its own. You might trim that branch from below where it starts in case its a virus. Where you are- it will grow back fast with more shoots.

Since you included an order number above your photo, I am going to assume that you meant to send it to a vendor at Houzz, and not to the advice and discussion forum that you landed on. No one is going to be able to help you deal with a product problem here, except to give you advice about how to deal with the seller.