By Ladyessex1
Leigh-on-Sea Essex,
United Kingdom 
Hello. Picking your brains....
I have a Sophora Sun King that is getting too big, I would like to prune it back a little into a better shape, it is mainly in bud at the moment, would it be ok to prune it now.
I sure is a lovely shrub as you can see from last year's picture.
2 Pic's of it in full flower and one in bud.
9 Apr, 2015
Answers
Interesting question , as far as I know they shoudnt be pruned but saying that I think very late winter spring but only if the plants doesn't bleed and I dont know if it does in spring ? as other shrubs should be left later
Gg
9 Apr, 2015
If it is like the Sophoras that I know, pruning in winter will reduce or eliminate bloom, since the buds form in late summer or fall.
9 Apr, 2015
My RHS 'bible' says to prune in late winter or early spring while dormant.
9 Apr, 2015
Thank You All for the info :o))
12 Apr, 2015
Looks a great specimen! I think that as it is bud you would risk losing flowers for this year - seems to be the sort of thing that you should be pruning earlier in the year while it is dormant.
Maybe someone has practical experience of it.
9 Apr, 2015