Mine has lost a few old leaves,but there are lots of new red shoots appearing now..this is how yours should be looking now,Patsy...any signs ?

Pruning it in September might have caused trouble - these plants are slightly sensitive to cold and wind, although they're hardy, and pruning in September may have forced new growth by late October, which then is very vulnerable to winter conditions.
Just wait till it starts showing signs of growth, or till April when the weather warms up, and then give it a good cut back and a good feed to encourage more growth. Hopefully, it will recover nicely. This answer assumes its in the ground and not in a pot though.