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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
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Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Apr. 17, 2015
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Apr. 17, 2015
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jan. 01, 2015