Azalea rescue! .. Is it yamadori if dug up from a garden?

These 2 azaleas were in huge pots and 2 years ago were being thrown out as they were really struggling. lichen had smothered the branches & buds and suffocated them.

Tree 1

This was in year 2, coming back to health, after I maticulously removed all lichen with a toothbrush/tweezers and removed the worst parts.

With further pruning and shaping, this should make a beautiful tree ..

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Tree 2