Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sky Dew Gold’

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Sky Dew™ Gold’: Golden Foliage Blueberry with a Fiery Fall Shift

A Proven Winners® half-highbush blueberry grown for both beauty and fruit, Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Sky Dew™ Gold’ lights up the garden with bright gold foliage that stays fresh and vibrant through summer. As nights cool, those leaves deepen into rich orange and red tones, giving you a standout autumn finish in a compact, mounded shrub. Mid-summer brings the edible payoff as berries ripen, turning this plant into a true two-in-one: ornamental foliage plus a sweet seasonal harvest. It’s an easy way to add colour, texture, and edible interest to sunny landscapes.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 60–120 cm
• Spread: 90–120 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Bright gold foliage, developing rich orange and red hues as nights cool
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter

Uses and Benefits: ‘Sky Dew™ Gold’ is perfect for edible landscapes, mixed shrub borders, and sunny foundation beds where you want strong foliage colour without a large shrub. Its mounded habit fits neatly into smaller gardens and can also be used in groups for a bright, glowing drift that reads from a distance. The mid-summer fruit adds an extra layer of garden value, and the fall colour makes it especially effective in seasonal display plantings where late-season impact matters.

Care Instructions: Plant in full sun for the best foliage colour and fruiting. Keep soil consistently moist during establishment and while berries are forming, but avoid waterlogged conditions by ensuring good drainage. Mulch with pine bark or shredded leaves to conserve moisture and help maintain acidity. Prune lightly in late winter or early spring, removing weak or older stems to encourage vigorous new growth. For best yields, plant with another blueberry nearby to support strong pollination.

History: Half-highbush blueberries are valued for combining a compact habit with good garden performance and edible fruit. ‘Sky Dew™ Gold’ was selected for its unusually bright golden foliage and its late-season shift to orange and red, offering a decorative, landscape-friendly blueberry that performs as both an ornamental shrub and a productive edible.

Final Thoughts: If you want a compact blueberry that doubles as a foliage feature, ‘Sky Dew™ Gold’ delivers golden summer colour, a mid-summer harvest, and a fall finish that feels like a small celebration in the garden.