Aesculus pavia, Zones 4 to 8 Red buckeye features 6-to-8-inch tall, upright panicles of tubular flowers between April and May. Hummingbirds flock to the blooms, which cover the tree in a red blaze.

The oriole sang on the branch. As soon as the song ended, there was applause. It happily picked a big red flower, and took it to thank the two little bears who applauded it——Little Black and ...