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.
Varieties of dogwood trees bear small flowers surrounded by four bracts. There are at least 24 varieties of dogwood trees (Cornus spp.) and over 130 cultivars. Of course youâll find differing characteristics among the varieties, however most dogwoods grow about 25 feet tall at a rate of 24 inches per year.These deciduous trees thrive in a partially shady place, although some grow in full shade.f course youâll find differing characteristics among the varieties, however most dogwoods grow about 25 feet tall at a rate of 24 inches per year. These deciduous trees thrive in a partially shady place, although some grow in full shade.