Lifted this azalea from the ground a few years ago and it was root pruned and potted into this seed tray two years ago. An overdue thinning was necessary:

The potential front with majority of trunks leaning to the viewer.

Getting there. One or two crossing trunks removed.

A drastic thinning.
A lot of leggy branching/trunks so I’m hoping for more backbudding and a reduction in height further still at some point but I’ll keep it tidy from now and change the soil next year.