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.
Dig a hole twice the width and depth of the root ball. Place the lilac in the hole so that the top of the root ball is even with the ground surface. Backfill the hole, tamping down the dirt as you go to be sure there are no air pockets. If planting more than one lilac, space them about 10 feet apart to allow for growth.