My first thought was also azalea, but the upright branches confused me a bit.

I put a post in the Plant ID forum, and people said they were Rhododendron. Guess they were being botanical .

You all beat me to it--I thought it was an azalea as well.
Maybe one of the bigger-growing ones? Like Delaware valley?
I have 2 of them--and their branches are all straight up and very woody.

Donner--in early spring--you can cut it back if you like. Ir will re-grow and bloom.

Gita

Thank you, Gita. I will give that info to my friend.

Cut back immediately after blooming. Azaleas bloom on"old" wood, and early pruning removes buds. Azaleas put out new growth after blooming anyway, so timing is perfect.

OOS--David!!! I knew that!!!! Just had a brain-burp....

SO--ALL spring flowering/-blooming shrubs need to be cut back in spring--
right AFTER they have bloomed. Gita