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  Dave Sewell October 20, 2011 at 3:23pm

  Rose,

  It should eventually green up but the word 'eventually' is the giveaway! Without seeing it, it's hard to be specific but it might be worth pruning the whole thing back in the spring and feeding it  a bit to encourage some all-round vigour.

  Dave
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  Rose Lennard October 20, 2011 at 3:29pm

  Thanks Dave, worth a try!

  
  Dave Sewell said:

  Rose,

  It should eventually green up but the word 'eventually' is the giveaway! Without seeing it, it's hard to be specific but it might be worth pruning the whole thing back in the spring and feeding it  a bit to encourage some all-round vigour.

  Dave
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  Geoff Norfolk October 20, 2011 at 3:30pm

  I've cut a large box down to near groundlevel before and it breaks out from the old wood. I suspect though that without a drastic prune to get things moving, your box will remain fairly bare on that side.
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  Sean Busby October 20, 2011 at 4:03pm

  Just check that the bare branches are not actually dead wood, a small scrape with secateurs to find some green should tell you. If dead then you'll have to cut them out, or replace entirely if this is not an option.
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  Rose Lennard October 20, 2011 at 5:03pm

  

  here's a picture of the Box - nice and healthy otherwise, the problem is just that it has been growing as part of a hedge. I think I will cut back & feed in the Spring and see what happens. (Note hedgehog gap in the new fence! Wildlife friendly client :o))
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  Geoff Norfolk October 20, 2011 at 6:00pm

  No....... that'll never green up!!
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  Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance October 20, 2011 at 9:25pm

  Shame to cut it down though
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  Dave Sewell October 20, 2011 at 10:45pm

  Disagree - I think it will green up if Rose does what she's suggesting although it's going to take a few years! Box WILL shoot from old wood, I've seen it happen many times.