· Overgrown loropetalums may be cut back after blooming to reduce size. While plants tolerate heavy pruning, it is best to remove only one-quarter to one-third of the plant at a time. Use thinning cuts to maintain a strong form. Loropetalums regrow quickly. · What’s the Right Time for PruningLoropetalum? Most shrubs only need pruning once a year. However, with loropetalum, it’s recommended to do it every six months because it has two blooming cycles instead of one. The first one starts in winter (usually in late February). · Pruning a loropetalum can even be done with shears. If you are pruningovergrownloropetalum, you might prune it back two times during the year, reducing it each time by about 25 percent. · PruningLoropetalum helps maintain its vibrant look and healthy growth. To do it right, focus on preparing the plant, using the right cutting techniques, and following up with proper post-pruning care. View allAug 9, 2016 · Get advice from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens for how to prune a Loropetalum shrub or tree. · To manage an overgrownloropetalum shrub, it's crucial to cut back excessive branches to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. Use pruners or loppers to remove up to one-third of the oldest wood. · What’s the Right Time for PruningLoropetalum? Most shrubs only need pruning once a year. However, with loropetalum, it’s recommended to do it every six months because it has two blooming cycles instead of one. The first one starts in winter (usually in late February). · Pruning a loropetalum can even be done with shears. If you are pruningovergrownloropetalum, you might prune it back two times during the year, reducing it each time by about 25 percent. · PruningLoropetalum helps maintain its vibrant look and healthy growth. To do it right, focus on preparing the plant, using the right cutting techniques, and following up with proper post-pruning care. View allAug 9, 2016 · Get advice from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens for how to prune a Loropetalum shrub or tree. · To manage an overgrownloropetalum shrub, it's crucial to cut back excessive branches to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. Use pruners or loppers to remove up to one-third of the oldest wood. · PruningLoropetalum helps maintain its vibrant look and healthy growth. To do it right, focus on preparing the plant, using the right cutting techniques, and following up with proper post-pruning care. View allAug 9, 2016 · Get advice from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens for how to prune a Loropetalum shrub or tree. · To manage an overgrownloropetalum shrub, it's crucial to cut back excessive branches to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. Use pruners or loppers to remove up to one-third of the oldest wood. · Get advice from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens for how to prune a Loropetalum shrub or tree. · To manage an overgrownloropetalum shrub, it's crucial to cut back excessive branches to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. Use pruners or loppers to remove up to one-third of the oldest wood.