Graydon

If inspiration is what you desire get the book Satsuki Azaleas by Bob Callaham. It will give you plenty of inspiration as well as very in depth care guidelines.

I think you have a good nebari based on the photo. The challenge will be to work it down to a good trunk by removing the out of scale branches (what you are calling trunks). If done properly and given time to heal over it would be an impressive single trunk tree with a nice base. I always think compact for azaleas.

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