Platycladus orientalis ( Dwarf Greenspike Chinese Arborvitae )
Conical evergreen plant conifer with reddish - brown bark . The leave of absence are outspoken , shell - like , small , triangular , average green to yellow - green , and contain in a trenchant erect plane . Female cones are small , to 3/4 column inch long , flaskful - shaped , grayish - brown , with 3 to 4 pairs of diametrical scales . Good for hint break or as a hedging ....