there is a way of reproducing it? Attached are two photos: 1st showing the normal flower [with the yellow center & the 2nd showing the different flower with a full pink center. We have had this Camelia bush for over 20 years and never noticed this full pink center before. I really love it and wondered if I can reproduce it somehow. Many thanks Chris
It may be a sport of the plant. You can try to replicate it by taking a cutting off the stem after the flower fades. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-plant-mutation.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm
We have a beautiful camellia with flowers ranging from red through pink to white BUT you can't see them as they are obscured by the leaves could I improve this by selective pruning of obscuring foliage when buds form?
Rather than pruning, I would test the soil and boost potassium and phosphorus. Since these shrubs requires acidic soil, there will be a need to lower pH and correct potassium and phosphorus issues. There may be a little more nitrogen than the soil needs, as well. The shrub is flowering a little less than it should be, so correcting these parameters will likely help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/caring-for-camellias.htm