BY JANE BRANDT with photo of Anna’s Hummingbird by Joe Halton 

Evergreen Winter Blooming Nonnative Plants to Supply Nectar for Anna’s Hummingbirds

Mahonia x media---'Arthur Menzies’ and ‘Charity’.  Shrubs up to 15 feet tall with large sprays of yellow flowers. 

Arbutus unedo --- may grow to 25 feet.  Native to the Mediterranean region, and related to the Pacific Madrone.  Clusters of small white/pink urn shaped flowers.  

Arbutus unedo compacta---cultivar up to 10 feet

Sarcococca species---heavily scented clusters of small white flowers starting to bloom December/January 

Sarcococca ruscifolia----up to three feet tall and   Sarcococca humilis-----12-18 inches tall 

Hellebores---nectar supplier during initial bloom period.  Varieties bloom from December through spring.