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.
How to Grow and Care for Lilac Bushes. Syringa, Oleaceae. Aside from Roses, there is no flower as beautiful and aromatic as Lilacs. Of the two, Lilacs have a stronger scent, that carries a much farther distance. Unfortunately, Lilacs bloom for only a very brief couple weeks in the spring.