Their main prey is rabbit, but they are some of the most ferocious hunters in the bird kingdom and can hunt animals up to three times their own size. They catch and eat the standard small rodents mentioned under prior owls, as well as armadillos, raccoons, bats, weasels, skunks and even porcupines.
Comments. Submit. Lilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others. Protect lilac trees from frost by covering them with a lightweight bed sheet or cloth tarp.ilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others.
Growing 8 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 12 feet wide, French lilac shrubs have heart-shaped foliage that is dark green to blue and ranges from 2 to 5 inches long. French lilac shrubs require full sun to part shade and a range of soil varieties including heavy soil. Plant in USDA zones 3b to 7.