Vigorous, sturdy shrub to small tree about 3 m high and 4 m wide, with a broad, fan-shaped growth pattern and a semi-open crown. The slightly glossy mid-green leaf turns yellow in autumn. The very profuse blossoming occurs in December/January. The flowers measure about 4 cm and are an intense sulphur yellow. They have a strong, very pleasant fragrance and the plant blossoms profusely every year. The exact origin of ‘Pallida’ is unknown, but the plant was named in 1958 at RHS Wisley Garden, UK. ‘Pallida’ is the best known yellow-flowering cultivar and generally regarded as one of the best Hamamelis cultivars.