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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
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Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Sep. 28, 2015
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Sep. 28, 2015
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jul. 01, 2015