New York already offers in-state students one of the lowest tuition rates in the nation. Current full-time tuition at four-year State University of New York schools for residents is $6,470; at two-year community colleges, the cost is $4,350. Full-time costs for City University of New York schools are about the same.
Weigela florida 'Polka' is a vigorous shrub that grows 5 feet tall and wide and features yellow-throat, pink flowers continuously from early summer to early fall.
Rose of Sharon. Also known as hardy hibiscus, Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) grows as specimens or hedges in USDA hardiness zone 5b through 9a. The shrubs prefer well-drained soil and are moderately drought tolerant. Rose of Sharon grows to a height of 8 to 12 feet with a spread of 4 to 10 feet at maturity. Growth rate is slow to moderate, growing to maturity in seven to eight years. The deciduous shrubs are covered with white to pink to purple flowers during summer.