Severe Pruning Of Loropetalum

I have a loropetalum shrub that is approximately 20 years old. It wasn’t pruned at all for many years. Now when I trim it, I’m basically cutting off all of the greenery, leaving ugly, bare limbs. It seems to only have leaves on the outer edges of the bush. I would like to prune it back as much as possible and “start over” with its growth in hopes of creating a more pleasing appearance. How can I accomplish this and when should I do it?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/03/2024 @ 9:39 am

They tolerate severe pruning, but wait till next spring, after it flowers. Here is more:

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