Advice on low hedge choice?

Hi, I'm new to the forum and have been advised to post my first query on here. We are in new house and starting on the front garden and I want to plant a low hedge across the front elevation. The house is built on a concrete raft and my wife is concerned about damp but I don't think this will a problem although I am concerned about roots and the building with planting it so close.
In our old house we had over 150 m's of privet that needed cutting twice a year, as you can imagine it is what eventually persuaded me to move!! Hopefully I've posted a picture of an artists impression of the house with the low hedge effect that I'd like. Forget the flowering plants to the front.



My thoughts are Yew, Box (worried about Box blight problems) and even Lavender which I planted as a low hedge at my son's last year. Looking forward to advice, problems or suggestions.
Cheers Barry

 

Would probably be happier growing taller than a "low hedge"

You could grow Japanese Box instead (actually Holly - Ilex crenata) I got mine from Hopes Grove Nurseries (been very happy with their plant quality [in general]) and also considered Boxtrees Nursery

Tends to have a somewhat scruffy appearance (nothing wrong with that ... but you might not want that ...)

I had one across my garden - it looked very showy when in flower

I don't think a low hedge will give you any problems. Roots and Building would only be impacted by a tree and then not all types of trees

 

Evergreen honeysuckle lonicera nitida is a good option for a low-growing, low-maintenance hedge. You also get a nice scent from the flowers around April-May, although the flowers themselves aren't that visible.

 

Thanks Graham B. That's something that I never envisaged. Good to know. Cheers

 

Hi Kristen. Thanks for the info. that's very helpful. As you say Lavender is nice but it can be a bit unruly. I'm waiting for a soil testing kit to arrive and ultimately that may make my mind up. Thanks Barry.