On 2009-05-04 18:01:24 +0100, bob said:

If I hadn't been beset with other gardening problems I'd have
mentioned this sooner.

Amongst a few other camelias which all behaved themselves, one with
red-ish blooms had relatively few which opened fully.

Is there a straightforward diagnosis?

Early morning frosts, by any chance, east facing, something of that sort?
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