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Pruning Loropetalum: Know Your Cultivar First

Loropetalum cultivars vary widely in size—from tree-form 'Zhuzhou Fuchsia' to groundcover 'Purple Pixie'. 'Blush' makes a manageable rounded shrub. Without knowing your cultivar, severe pruning to keep it small may fight its natural habit. Better to replace it with a cultivar that fits the space.

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