First year dwarf mock orange did not bloom

Question

My 1st year (planted June 2018) dwarf mock orange did not bloom this year but has nearly tripled in size. It has a couple tall branches that make conformation a bit unsightly, can I prune them down or do I risk affecting blossoms next year? Hopefully year 2 it will have some blossoms! I know it is setting its root system with first couple years and don’t want to do anything to prevent it from flourishing.

Answer 1

I had a regular size mock orange and I thought it would never bloom. Once it started it bloomed reliably each year.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/mock-orange/no-flowers-on-mock-orange.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/mock-orange/mock-orange-bushes.htm