Garden Q&A: Why has my Camellia changed from pink to red?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Many pink Camellia blooms start off paler in colour to attract pollinating insects

Why has my Camellia changed from pale pink when planted several years ago to this year producing red flowers. What can I do to change it back to pink?

I don’t have any simple answer for your, more just some possible reasons for this. It’s quite common for a Camellia, to produce stems that produce blooms of a different colour to the main plant.