What Iâd like to do with this column is elaborate a bit more on what a narrative hook is, how you can create great opening sentences, and how that hook relates to the rest of your story or novel. Wait, thatâs a terrible narrative hook.
Of the 17 species of dogwood native to North America, the four most common garden types are native flowering dogwoods, Pacific dogwood, Cornelian cherry dogwood and kousa dogwoods.n the winter, the tree has an attractive silhouette with small buds at the tips of the branches. Flowering dogwoods grow to between 12 and 20 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 6 to 12 inches. They thrive in sun or shade. Those in full sun are shorter with better leaf color, especially in the fall.
Pink flowering dogwood (Cornus florida âCherokee Braveâ) â This tree is a fantastic focal point specimen giving a spectacular show of pink flowers before the leaves emerge in the spring. The dogwood attracts birds and butterflies making it a great tree to plant near the back patio for viewing.t does well in full sun or part shade, growing anywhere from 15â â 30â tall. (âCherokee braveâ dogwood). Tri-Color Beech (Fagus sylvatica âRoseo-marginataâ) â With itâs gorgeous architectural form and branching habit, this tree is a great pick for Portland landscaping.